Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 551G-10468G1TMakk AMD A10 A10-4600M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium vs MSI S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

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  • 72specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 34identical
  • 90known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 551G-10468G1TMakk AMD A10 A10-4600M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium:Black
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Silver, White
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 551G-10468G1TMakk AMD A10 A10-4600M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 551G-10468G1TMakk AMD A10 A10-4600M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium:1366 x 768 pixels
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 551G-10468G1TMakk AMD A10 A10-4600M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium:No
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire 551G-10468G1TMakk AMD A10 A10-4600M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium:HD
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Aspire 551G-10468G1TMakk AMD A10 A10-4600M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium:AMD
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 551G-10468G1TMakk AMD A10 A10-4600M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium:AMD A10
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 551G-10468G1TMakk AMD A10 A10-4600M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium:A10-4600M
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U

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162 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver, White
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Floating Slider)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD A10Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersA10-4600Mi5-3337U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket FS1r2BGA 1023
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIvy Bridge
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 7670MNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon HD 7000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 7660GIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit LAN, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 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
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
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 quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72055
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0XL
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.16 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm300 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm197 mm
HeightDiffers33.2 mm19.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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