Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 571G-32324G50MAkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black vs HP G G42-360TX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

123specifications compared
47differ
76identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 571G-32324G50MAkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:Black
- G G42-360TX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 571G-32324G50MAkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:39.6 cm (15.6")
- G G42-360TX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor generation
- Aspire 571G-32324G50MAkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- G G42-360TX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 571G-32324G50MAkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:i3-2328M
- G G42-360TX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor frequency
- Aspire 571G-32324G50MAkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:2.2 GHz
- G G42-360TX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire 571G-32324G50MAkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:5 GT/s
- G G42-360TX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.5 GT/s
Processor cache type
- Aspire 571G-32324G50MAkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:L3
- G G42-360TX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Smart Cache
Processor operating modes
- Aspire 571G-32324G50MAkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:32-bit, 64-bit
- G G42-360TX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:64-bit

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Comparison of 571G-32324G50MAkk, G42-360TX
178 specifications	A Acer Aspire 571G-32324G50MAkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black Model 571G-32324G50MAkk View product	B HP G G42-360TX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model G42-360TX View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2328M	i3-380M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	90 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	19
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	1 x 2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	320 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	ATI, Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	667 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Network4 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	FreeDOS
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	70927	50178
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1/4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0TC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power on
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	342 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	228 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.15 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.65 cm
HeightKnown for one	33.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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