Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 571G-32326G75Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black vs ASUS S56CM-XX240P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U

132specifications compared
46differ
86identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 571G-32326G75Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:Black
- S56CM-XX240P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Black, White
Processor family
- Aspire 571G-32326G75Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:Intel® Core™ i3
- S56CM-XX240P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 571G-32326G75Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- S56CM-XX240P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 571G-32326G75Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:i3-2328M
- S56CM-XX240P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:i7-3537U
Processor frequency
- Aspire 571G-32326G75Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:2.2 GHz
- S56CM-XX240P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 571G-32326G75Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:3 MB
- S56CM-XX240P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:4 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 571G-32326G75Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:L3
- S56CM-XX240P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Aspire 571G-32326G75Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:PGA988
- S56CM-XX240P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:BGA 1023

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Comparison of 571G-32326G75Makk, S56CM-XX240P
154 specifications	A Acer Aspire 571G-32326G75Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black Model 571G-32326G75Makk View product	B ASUS S56CM-XX240P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Model S56CM-XX240P View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2328M	i7-3537U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 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 i7-3500 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 configurations	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	20
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, xD	SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
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	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
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
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
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 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 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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	70927	72054
Processor codeDiffers	SR0TC	SR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	266 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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