Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 570G-33214G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl vs Lenovo ThinkPad T440

149specifications compared
72differ
77identical
67known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 570G-33214G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ThinkPad T440:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Aspire 570G-33214G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad T440:1600 x 900 pixels
Display brightness
- Aspire 570G-33214G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:200 cd/m²
- ThinkPad T440:250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Aspire 570G-33214G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:500:1
- ThinkPad T440:400:1
Processor family
- Aspire 570G-33214G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkPad T440:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 570G-33214G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkPad T440:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 570G-33214G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:i3-3217U
- ThinkPad T440:i5-4300U
Processor frequency
- Aspire 570G-33214G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl:1.8 GHz
- ThinkPad T440:1.9 GHz

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Comparison of 570G-33214G50MNKK, ThinkPad T440
216 specifications	A Acer Aspire 570G-33214G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bl Model 570G-33214G50MNKK View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T440 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessDiffers	200 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	500:1	400:1
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.252 x 0.252 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	i5-4300U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-4300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	516 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA III
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0xA16
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2048 x 1536 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	ALC3225	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	SiS M672
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft Office 2010	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe Flash Player Adobe Reader Bing Bar eSobi Norton Online Backup MyWinLocker Acer clear.fi NTI Media Maker Oberon GameZone WildTangent Acer Crystal Eye Microsoft Silverlight Skype	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Active Management Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	76308
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR1ED
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3+3
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	8.6 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.35 kg	1.68 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	232.5 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business

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