Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 552G-85556G50akk AMD A8 A8-4555M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8750M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black vs ASUS X75A-TY117H Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop

88specifications compared
32differ
56identical
77known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 552G-85556G50akk AMD A8 A8-4555M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8750M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X75A-TY117H Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 552G-85556G50akk AMD A8 A8-4555M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8750M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:1366 x 768 pixels
- X75A-TY117H Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 552G-85556G50akk AMD A8 A8-4555M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8750M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:Not supported
- X75A-TY117H Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:HD+
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 552G-85556G50akk AMD A8 A8-4555M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8750M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:AMD
- X75A-TY117H Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Intel
Processor family
- Aspire 552G-85556G50akk AMD A8 A8-4555M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8750M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:AMD A8
- X75A-TY117H Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire 552G-85556G50akk AMD A8 A8-4555M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8750M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:A8-4555M
- X75A-TY117H Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2020M
Processor cores
- Aspire 552G-85556G50akk AMD A8 A8-4555M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8750M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:4
- X75A-TY117H Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 552G-85556G50akk AMD A8 A8-4555M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8750M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:4
- X75A-TY117H Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2

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Comparison of 552G-85556G50akk, X75A-TY117H
165 specifications	A Acer Aspire 552G-85556G50akk AMD A8 A8-4555M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8750M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black Model 552G-85556G50akk View product	B ASUS X75A-TY117H Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop Model X75A-TY117H View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Not supported	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A8	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	A8-4555M	2020M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket FP2 (µBGA-827)	PGA988
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 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 Pentium 2000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ivy Bridge
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	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Storage2 differ
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 sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 8750M	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 8000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 8550G	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Lite
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 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 rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
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 outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Idle StatesKnown 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	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	71142
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0U1
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	53 Wh	47 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	5.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	282 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.46 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.66 cm
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	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

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