Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 551G-64454G50Mass AMD A6 A6-4455M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7650M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY vs MSI Wind U180-237XID netbook Intel Atom® N2600

82specifications compared
32differ
50identical
73known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 551G-64454G50Mass AMD A6 A6-4455M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7650M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:Laptop
- Wind U180-237XID netbook Intel Atom® N2600:Netbook
Product colour
- Aspire 551G-64454G50Mass AMD A6 A6-4455M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7650M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:Silver
- Wind U180-237XID netbook Intel Atom® N2600:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 551G-64454G50Mass AMD A6 A6-4455M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7650M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Wind U180-237XID netbook Intel Atom® N2600:25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire 551G-64454G50Mass AMD A6 A6-4455M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7650M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:1366 x 768 pixels
- Wind U180-237XID netbook Intel Atom® N2600:1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 551G-64454G50Mass AMD A6 A6-4455M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7650M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:16:9
- Wind U180-237XID netbook Intel Atom® N2600:5:3
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 551G-64454G50Mass AMD A6 A6-4455M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7650M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:AMD
- Wind U180-237XID netbook Intel Atom® N2600:Intel
Processor family
- Aspire 551G-64454G50Mass AMD A6 A6-4455M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7650M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:AMD A6
- Wind U180-237XID netbook Intel Atom® N2600:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- Aspire 551G-64454G50Mass AMD A6 A6-4455M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7650M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:A6-4455M
- Wind U180-237XID netbook Intel Atom® N2600:N2600

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Comparison of 551G-64454G50Mass, U180-237XID
155 specifications	A Acer Aspire 551G-64454G50Mass AMD A6 A6-4455M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7650M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY Model 551G-64454G50Mass View product	B MSI Wind U180-237XID netbook Intel Atom® N2600 Model U180-237XID View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Netbook
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1024 x 600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	5:3
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A6	Intel Atom®
Processor modelDiffers	A6-4455M	N2600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket FP2 (µBGA-827)	BGA 559
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Atom N2600 Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cedarview
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 W
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	1x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	6 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 7650M	Not available
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 MHz
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 7000	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 7500G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
4G WiMAX	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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
S/PDIF out port	No	No
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel NM10
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58916
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0W2
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)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® 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 Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	263 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	186 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.3 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	2500 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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