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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 551-8442 AMD A8 A8-4500M Laptop vs ASUS S56CA-XX056H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317M

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  • 81specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 49identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Black, Stainless steel
  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor family
    • AMD A8
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • A8-4500M
    • i5-3317M
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.9 GHz
    • 1.7 GHz
  • Storage media
    • HDD
    • HDD+SSD
  • Optical drive type
    • DVD±RW
    • DVD Super Multi

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Acer

Aspire 551-8442 AMD A8 A8-4500M Laptop

Model 551-8442

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B

ASUS

S56CA-XX056H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317M

Model S56CA-XX056H

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Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Stainless steel
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeHDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD A8Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersA8-4500Mi5-3317M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsKnown for one4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheKnown for one3 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL3
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity750 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity750 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot available
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon HD 7000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 7640GIntel® HD Graphics 4000
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster Lite
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Data networkNot supportedNot supported
4G WiMAXNoNo
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A70MIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh44 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers254 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers33 mm21 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes

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