Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop vs Acer Aspire 571G-33124G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Grey

134specifications compared
38differ
96identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Silver
- Aspire 571G-33124G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Grey:Grey
Display diagonal
- Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Aspire 571G-33124G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Grey:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 571G-33124G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Grey:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:HD
- Aspire 571G-33124G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Grey:Full HD
Processor family
- Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire 571G-33124G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Grey:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2117U
- Aspire 571G-33124G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Grey:i3-3120M
Processor threads
- Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2
- Aspire 571G-33124G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Grey:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:1.8 GHz
- Aspire 571G-33124G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Grey:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of 431-21174G50MASS, 571G-33124G50Maii
154 specifications	A Acer Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop Model 431-21174G50MASS View product	B Acer Aspire 571G-33124G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Grey Model 571G-33124G50Maii View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	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 socketKnown for one	BGA 1023	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
SteppingKnown for one	P0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage1 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 speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installed	0	0
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics3 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
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
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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 quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	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® 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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71469	71465
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0VQ	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	343 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	253 mm
HeightDiffers	25.4 mm	33.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW

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