Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 530-21174G50Mnii Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop vs Acer Aspire 570-33214G50Mnii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

143specifications compared
21differ
122identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 530-21174G50Mnii Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire 570-33214G50Mnii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 530-21174G50Mnii Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2117U
- Aspire 570-33214G50Mnii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
Processor threads
- Aspire 530-21174G50Mnii Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2
- Aspire 570-33214G50Mnii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:4
Processor cache
- Aspire 530-21174G50Mnii Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2 MB
- Aspire 570-33214G50Mnii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3 MB
Stepping
- Aspire 530-21174G50Mnii Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:P0
- Aspire 570-33214G50Mnii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:L1
On-board graphics card model
- Aspire 530-21174G50Mnii Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Intel® HD Graphics
- Aspire 570-33214G50Mnii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- Aspire 530-21174G50Mnii Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:1000 MHz
- Aspire 570-33214G50Mnii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1050 MHz
Integrated 4G WiMAX
- Aspire 530-21174G50Mnii Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:No
- Aspire 570-33214G50Mnii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Yes

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Comparison of 530-21174G50Mnii, 570-33214G50Mnii
150 specifications	A Acer Aspire 530-21174G50Mnii Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop Model 530-21174G50Mnii View product	B Acer Aspire 570-33214G50Mnii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop Model 570-33214G50Mnii View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	2117U	i3-3217U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	P0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	18	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM70 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71469	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR0VQ	SR0N9
Processor package size	31 x 24 mm	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	2500 mAh	2500 mAh
Battery life (max)	4 h	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.35 kg	2.35 kg
Width	381.6 mm	381.6 mm
Depth	256 mm	256 mm
Height (front)	1.21 cm	1.21 cm
Height (rear)	2.53 cm	2.53 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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