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Acer Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop vs Samsung 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 77identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Silver
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Grey
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2117U
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:i5-3337U
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:4
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2 MB
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:3 MB
  • Stepping
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:P0
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:L1
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:8 GB
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:500 GB
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:524 GB

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176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverGrey
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch, YUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers2117Ui5-3337U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 2000 series for MobileIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersP0L1
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+Hybrid-HDD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSoundAlive™
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Cameraidentical
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
Network3 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiMAX
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7146972055
Processor codeDiffersSR0VQSR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh57 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs5 h6.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.95 kg
WidthDiffers342 mm338 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm233.9 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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