Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 171-6800 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop vs Acer Aspire 571G-53236G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver

136specifications compared
36differ
100identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 171-6800 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:Silver
- Aspire 571G-53236G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 171-6800 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
- Aspire 571G-53236G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Aspire 171-6800 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 571G-53236G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 171-6800 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 571G-53236G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 171-6800 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:i3-2375M
- Aspire 571G-53236G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:i5-3230M
Processor frequency
- Aspire 171-6800 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:1.5 GHz
- Aspire 571G-53236G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:2.6 GHz
Processor lithography
- Aspire 171-6800 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:32 nm
- Aspire 571G-53236G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:22 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire 171-6800 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:Sandy Bridge
- Aspire 571G-53236G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of 171-6800, 571G-53236G75Mnks
149 specifications	A Acer Aspire 171-6800 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop Model 171-6800 View product	B Acer Aspire 571G-53236G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver Model 571G-53236G75Mnks View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2375M	i5-3230M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	15	26
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Number of SSDs installed	0	0
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	74259	72056
Processor codeDiffers	SR0U4	SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.38 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	285 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	202 mm	253 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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