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Acer Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs Acer Aspire 573G-54206G1Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 97identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Silver
    • Aspire 573G-54206G1Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • Aspire 573G-54206G1Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Aspire 573G-54206G1Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Aspire 573G-54206G1Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • Aspire 573G-54206G1Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:i5-4200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
    • Aspire 573G-54206G1Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
    • Aspire 573G-54206G1Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4 MB
    • Aspire 573G-54206G1Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:3 MB

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183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui5-4200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x4, 2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one19Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — 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
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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
Processor special features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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® 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 CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571475459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR170
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.38 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers284 mm381.6 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm256 mm
HeightKnown for one28 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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