Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire M 5-481T-6875 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs HP Pavilion 15-n208sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop

123specifications compared
63differ
60identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire M 5-481T-6875 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
- Pavilion 15-n208sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:Red
Display diagonal
- Aspire M 5-481T-6875 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Pavilion 15-n208sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
HD type
- Aspire M 5-481T-6875 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Not supported
- Pavilion 15-n208sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:HD
Processor family
- Aspire M 5-481T-6875 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Pavilion 15-n208sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire M 5-481T-6875 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
- Pavilion 15-n208sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:N3520
Processor cores
- Aspire M 5-481T-6875 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2
- Pavilion 15-n208sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:4
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire M 5-481T-6875 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
- Pavilion 15-n208sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:2.42 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire M 5-481T-6875 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
- Pavilion 15-n208sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:2.17 GHz

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Comparison of 5-481T-6875, 15-n208sa
167 specifications	A Acer Aspire M 5-481T-6875 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop Model 5-481T-6875 View product	B HP Pavilion 15-n208sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop Model 15-n208sa View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Red
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
HD typeDiffers	Not supported	HD
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3317U	N3520
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.42 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.17 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1170
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Bay Trail
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	L1	B3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	4
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	17	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	750 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	313 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	854 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	854 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS Sound+
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	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	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8.1
Processor special features22 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65707	79049
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N8	SR1SE
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.05 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	340 mm	385.6 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	20.6 mm	22.6 mm
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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