Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire M 3-481-53314G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Acer Aspire ASE1-571-6402 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

134specifications compared
33differ
101identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire M 3-481-53314G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Grey
- Aspire ASE1-571-6402 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire M 3-481-53314G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Aspire ASE1-571-6402 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor model
- Aspire M 3-481-53314G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
- Aspire ASE1-571-6402 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire M 3-481-53314G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
- Aspire ASE1-571-6402 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire M 3-481-53314G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
- Aspire ASE1-571-6402 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire M 3-481-53314G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17 W
- Aspire ASE1-571-6402 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
PCI Express slots version
- Aspire M 3-481-53314G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.0
- Aspire ASE1-571-6402 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire M 3-481-53314G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17
- Aspire ASE1-571-6402 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:26

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Comparison of 3-481-53314G50Mass, ASE1-571-6402
151 specifications	A Acer Aspire M 3-481-53314G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop Model 3-481-53314G50Mass View product	B Acer Aspire ASE1-571-6402 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model ASE1-571-6402 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	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
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3317U	i5-3230M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 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 lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °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	17	26
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux Linpus	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features4 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 lithography	22 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 version	1.00	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	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 Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65707	72056
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N8	SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4850 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.95 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	340 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	253 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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