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Acer Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs Acer Aspire 571G-736b4G75Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Bl

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 108identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Silver
    • Aspire 571G-736b4G75Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Bl:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • Aspire 571G-736b4G75Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Bl:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • Aspire 571G-736b4G75Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Bl:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2
    • Aspire 571G-736b4G75Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Bl:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4
    • Aspire 571G-736b4G75Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Bl:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
    • Aspire 571G-736b4G75Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Bl:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
    • Aspire 571G-736b4G75Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Bl:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4 MB
    • Aspire 571G-736b4G75Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Bl:6 MB

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174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1924
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneDolby Advanced Audio v2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfacesidentical
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Linux
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571471459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one2500 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W90 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.38 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers284 mm381.6 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm253 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm33.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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