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Acer Aspire 391-9606 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs Acer Aspire 391-9880 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 138identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 391-9606 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:128 GB
    • Aspire 391-9880 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:256 GB
  • SSD capacity
    • Aspire 391-9606 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:128 GB
    • Aspire 391-9880 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:256 GB
  • Number of battery cells
    • Aspire 391-9606 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3
    • Aspire 391-9880 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4
  • Battery capacity
    • Aspire 391-9606 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:36.4 Wh
    • Aspire 391-9880 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:2310 mAh
  • Width
    • Aspire 391-9606 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:322.6 mm
    • Aspire 391-9880 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:325 mm
  • Depth
    • Aspire 391-9606 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:218.4 mm
    • Aspire 391-9880 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:226 mm
  • Height
    • Aspire 391-9606 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:17.8 mm
    • Aspire 391-9880 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:15 mm

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155 specifications
Designidentical
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Product colourKnown for oneSilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal33.8 cm (13.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-3517Ui7-3517U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency3 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequency1.9 GHz1.9 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache4 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1023BGA 1023
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingL1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)17 W17 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)1919
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots1x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)00
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Number of HDDs installed00
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMMC, SDMMC, SD
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1150 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1660x166
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresWLANWLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANNoNo
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports00
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadNoNo
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Bundled softwareDiffersMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live EssentialsMicrosoft Office Start, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID6571465714
Processor codeSR0N6SR0N6
Processor package size31.0 x 24.0 mm31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers36.4 Wh2310 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Password protection typeBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
HDD user passwordYesYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 kg
WidthDiffers322.6 mm325 mm
DepthDiffers218.4 mm226 mm
HeightDiffers17.8 mm15 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Intel segment taggingEnterprise, Small BusinessEnterprise, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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