Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 522-7843 AMD A6 A6-5200 Laptop vs HP TouchSmart 15-b168ca

77specifications compared
22differ
55identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Touchscreen
- Aspire 522-7843 AMD A6 A6-5200 Laptop:No
- TouchSmart 15-b168ca:Yes
Processor family
- Aspire 522-7843 AMD A6 A6-5200 Laptop:AMD A6
- TouchSmart 15-b168ca:AMD A8
Processor model
- Aspire 522-7843 AMD A6 A6-5200 Laptop:A6-5200
- TouchSmart 15-b168ca:A8-4555M
Processor frequency
- Aspire 522-7843 AMD A6 A6-5200 Laptop:2 GHz
- TouchSmart 15-b168ca:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 522-7843 AMD A6 A6-5200 Laptop:2 MB
- TouchSmart 15-b168ca:4 MB
Internal memory
- Aspire 522-7843 AMD A6 A6-5200 Laptop:6 GB
- TouchSmart 15-b168ca:8 GB
Optical drive type
- Aspire 522-7843 AMD A6 A6-5200 Laptop:DVD Super Multi
- TouchSmart 15-b168ca:No
On-board graphics card family
- Aspire 522-7843 AMD A6 A6-5200 Laptop:AMD Radeon HD 8000
- TouchSmart 15-b168ca:AMD Radeon HD 7000

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Comparison of 522-7843, TouchSmart 15-b168ca
123 specifications	A Acer Aspire 522-7843 AMD A6 A6-5200 Laptop Model 522-7843 View product	B HP TouchSmart 15-b168ca View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A6	AMD A8
Processor modelDiffers	A6-5200	A8-4555M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 8000	AMD Radeon HD 7000
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 8400	AMD Radeon HD 7600G
On-board graphics card memoryDiffers	0.5 GB	3.887 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Dolby Advanced Audio
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD A68M	AMD A70M
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	37 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power on
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.54 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	404 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	259 mm
HeightDiffers	25.4 mm	24.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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