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Acer Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop vs ASUS K53SV-SX520D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 78identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Silver
    • K53SV-SX520D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • K53SV-SX520D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • K53SV-SX520D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2117U
    • K53SV-SX520D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2
    • K53SV-SX520D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • K53SV-SX520D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2 MB
    • K53SV-SX520D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 431-21174G50MASS Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:BGA 1023
    • K53SV-SX520D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988

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Comparison of 431-21174G50MASS, K53SV-SX520D
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBrown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers2117Ui5-2430M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 2000 series for MobileIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersP0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1824
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1200 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP0.3 MP
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7146953450
Processor codeDiffersSR0VQSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh56 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers343 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm253 mm
HeightKnown for one25.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.83 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.49 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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