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Acer Aspire 431-4404 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop vs Acer Aspire 581-53334G52Aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 91identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 431-4404 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Red
    • Aspire 581-53334G52Aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 431-4404 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Aspire 581-53334G52Aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 431-4404 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • Aspire 581-53334G52Aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 431-4404 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2020M
    • Aspire 581-53334G52Aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 431-4404 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2
    • Aspire 581-53334G52Aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 431-4404 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • Aspire 581-53334G52Aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 431-4404 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2 MB
    • Aspire 581-53334G52Aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 431-4404 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:PGA988
    • Aspire 581-53334G52Aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:BGA 1023

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187 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersRedGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeHDHD
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500:1
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers2020Mi5-3337U
Processor cores22
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 2000 series for MobileIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingL1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2418
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDHC, xDSD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network4 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
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) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
LAN/VGA combo portDiffersNoYes
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM70 ExpressIntel® HM70 Express
GPS (satellite)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Orientation sensorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
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 versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyNoNo
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)NoNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7114272055
Processor codeDiffersSR0U1SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery life (max)Differs4.5 h5 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers342.9 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers243.8 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers33 mm18 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.72 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.33 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
64-bit computingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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