Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey vs ASUS Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 77identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:Grey
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black, Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:35.6 cm (14")
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:No
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Yes
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:i5-4200U
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:1.6 GHz
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:BGA 1168
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:BGA 1023

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180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Stainless steel
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui3-3217U
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
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 source24 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545965697
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers3560 mAh44 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs6 h5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 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 source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.95 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm259 mm
HeightDiffers20.8 mm21 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.08 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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