Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 471G-73618G75Ma Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver vs ASUS S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 96identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 471G-73618G75Ma Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:35.6 cm (14")
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 471G-73618G75Ma Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:i7-3610QM
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 471G-73618G75Ma Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:4
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 471G-73618G75Ma Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:8
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 471G-73618G75Ma Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:3.3 GHz
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 471G-73618G75Ma Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:2.3 GHz
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 471G-73618G75Ma Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:6 MB
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 471G-73618G75Ma Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:Socket G2
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:BGA 1023

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Comparison of 471G-73618G75Ma, S56CA-XH71
167 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourBlack, SilverBlack, Silver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeHDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display diagonal (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39.6 cm
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3610QMi7-3517U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.9 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket G2BGA 1023
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2319
ECC supported by processorNoNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1660x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Lite
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home PremiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
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 version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
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)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489965714
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N6
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
DC-in jackYesYes
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 source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Weight2.3 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers343 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers33.4 mm21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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