Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire M 5-481PTG-9697 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs ASUS K93SM-YZ038D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop

112specifications compared
47differ
65identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire M 5-481PTG-9697 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Silver
- K93SM-YZ038D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire M 5-481PTG-9697 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- K93SM-YZ038D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire M 5-481PTG-9697 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- K93SM-YZ038D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor generation
- Aspire M 5-481PTG-9697 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- K93SM-YZ038D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire M 5-481PTG-9697 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
- K93SM-YZ038D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:i7-2670QM
Processor cores
- Aspire M 5-481PTG-9697 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2
- K93SM-YZ038D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Aspire M 5-481PTG-9697 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4
- K93SM-YZ038D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire M 5-481PTG-9697 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
- K93SM-YZ038D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of 5-481PTG-9697, K93SM-YZ038D
168 specifications	A Acer Aspire M 5-481PTG-9697 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop Model 5-481PTG-9697 View product	B ASUS K93SM-YZ038D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop Model K93SM-YZ038D View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3537U	i7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1023	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	L1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	22
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board + SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1200 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SonicFocus
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel UM67 Express	Intel® HM65
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	72054	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XG	SR02S
Processor package sizeKnown for one	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4850 mAh	56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	4.11 kg
WidthDiffers	340 mm	441 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	295 mm
HeightKnown for one	20.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.59 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84713000

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