Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 391-53314G34add Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Dell Inspiron N4050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

126specifications compared
42differ
84identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 391-53314G34add Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Inspiron N4050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor generation
- Aspire 391-53314G34add Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Inspiron N4050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 391-53314G34add Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
- Inspiron N4050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 391-53314G34add Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
- Inspiron N4050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 391-53314G34add Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
- Inspiron N4050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
Processor lithography
- Aspire 391-53314G34add Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:22 nm
- Inspiron N4050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:32 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire 391-53314G34add Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Ivy Bridge
- Inspiron N4050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Sandy Bridge
Stepping
- Aspire 391-53314G34add Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:L1
- Inspiron N4050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:J1

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Comparison of 391-53314G34add, N4050
164 specifications	A Acer Aspire 391-53314G34add Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop Model 391-53314G34add View product	B Dell Inspiron N4050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Model N4050 View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3317U	i5-2450M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1023	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	25
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	340 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces4 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) portsDiffers	0	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
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7
Processor special features6 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	22 nm	32 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	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65707	53452
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N8	SR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	36.4 Wh	2200 mAh
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.35 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	323 mm	342 mm
DepthDiffers	219 mm	244 mm
HeightKnown for one	17.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.15 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.47 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34.2 cm (13.5")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.4 cm (9.61")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.15 cm (1.24")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.48 cm (1.37")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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