Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 571-2326G50MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M vs Acer Aspire 571G-33178G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black

119specifications compared
30differ
89identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 571-2326G50MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 571G-33178G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 571-2326G50MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 571G-33178G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 571-2326G50MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:i3-2328M
- Aspire 571G-33178G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:i5-3317U
Processor frequency
- Aspire 571-2326G50MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:2.2 GHz
- Aspire 571G-33178G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:1.7 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire 571-2326G50MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:L3
- Aspire 571G-33178G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Aspire 571-2326G50MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:PGA988
- Aspire 571G-33178G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:BGA 1023
Processor lithography
- Aspire 571-2326G50MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:32 nm
- Aspire 571G-33178G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:22 nm
Processor operating modes
- Aspire 571-2326G50MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:32-bit, 64-bit
- Aspire 571G-33178G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:64-bit

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Comparison of 571-2326G50MN, 571G-33178G50MN
132 specifications	A Acer Aspire 571-2326G50MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Model 571-2326G50MN View product	B Acer Aspire 571G-33178G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black Model 571G-33178G50MN View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2328M	i5-3317U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	17
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Storage1 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 size	2.5"	2.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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
Bluetooth	No	No
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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® 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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	70927	65707
Processor codeDiffers	SR0TC	SR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 kg
Width	382 mm	382 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	23 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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