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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3229Y Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad T431s

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 81identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black
  • Form factor
    • Convertible (Detachable)
    • Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • 29.5 cm (11.6")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • HD
    • HD+
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i3-3229Y
    • i5-3337U

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172 specifications
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Acer

Aspire 3-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3229Y Laptop

Model 3-171

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B

Lenovo

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Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display brightnessKnown for one250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one400:1
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3229Yi5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs13 W17 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1418
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one7 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers60 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers60 GB24 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1100 MHz
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Data networkKnown for oneNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows 8 Pro
Bundled softwareKnown for oneLenovo® Message Center Plus, ThinkVantage Product Recovery, Access Connections ™, ThinkVantage Power Manager, Lenovo SimpleTap, Adobe Reader, Lenovo Solution Center, Password Manager, ThinkVantage System Update, Fingerprint Software, Lenovo Cloud Storage, Microsoft Office 2013 preloaded ( trial), No
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7201272055
Processor codeDiffersSR12PSR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers5280 mAh47 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one9 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers790 g1.63 kg
WidthDiffers190.8 mm331 mm
DepthDiffers295.4 mm226 mm
HeightKnown for one20.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one9.95 mm
Height (rear)Known for one1.01 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small Business
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 Express

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