Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 430G-21174G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Linux Black vs Dell E5430 + Port Replicator Euro 2

117specifications compared
40differ
77identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 430G-21174G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Linux Black:Black
- E5430 + Port Replicator Euro 2:Grey, Silver
Processor family
- Aspire 430G-21174G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Linux Black:Intel® Pentium®
- E5430 + Port Replicator Euro 2:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 430G-21174G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Linux Black:2117U
- E5430 + Port Replicator Euro 2:i3-3120M
Processor threads
- Aspire 430G-21174G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Linux Black:2
- E5430 + Port Replicator Euro 2:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 430G-21174G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Linux Black:1.8 GHz
- E5430 + Port Replicator Euro 2:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 430G-21174G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Linux Black:2 MB
- E5430 + Port Replicator Euro 2:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 430G-21174G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Linux Black:17 W
- E5430 + Port Replicator Euro 2:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 430G-21174G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Linux Black:18
- E5430 + Port Replicator Euro 2:25

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Comparison of 430G-21174G50Mnkk, E5430 + Port Replicator Euro 2
159 specifications	A Acer Aspire 430G-21174G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Linux Black Model 430G-21174G50Mnkk View product	B Dell E5430 + Port Replicator Euro 2 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	2117U	i3-3120M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
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 version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1023	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	P0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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
Bluetooth	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	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 versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71469	71465
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0VQ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	2.04 kg
WidthDiffers	344 mm	350 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	240 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.44 cm	2.99 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.53 cm	3.25 cm
HeightKnown for one	25.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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