Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 571G-33126G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black vs HP Compaq Presario CQ58-306SD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop

129specifications compared
31differ
98identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- Aspire 571G-33126G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Compaq Presario CQ58-306SD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 571G-33126G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:i3-3120M
- Compaq Presario CQ58-306SD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:i3-2328M
Processor frequency
- Aspire 571G-33126G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:2.5 GHz
- Compaq Presario CQ58-306SD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:2.2 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire 571G-33126G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:Smart Cache
- Compaq Presario CQ58-306SD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:L3
Processor lithography
- Aspire 571G-33126G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:22 nm
- Compaq Presario CQ58-306SD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:32 nm
Processor operating modes
- Aspire 571G-33126G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:64-bit
- Compaq Presario CQ58-306SD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codename
- Aspire 571G-33126G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:Ivy Bridge
- Compaq Presario CQ58-306SD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:Sandy Bridge
Tjunction
- Aspire 571G-33126G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:105 °C
- Compaq Presario CQ58-306SD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:85 °C

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Comparison of 571G-33126G50Makk, CQ58-306SD
153 specifications	A Acer Aspire 571G-33126G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black Model 571G-33126G50Makk View product	B HP Compaq Presario CQ58-306SD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop Model CQ58-306SD View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
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
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3120M	i3-2328M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PGA988
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	J1
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 layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 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 speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
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 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
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel® HM75 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 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	22 nm	32 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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
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)Differs	Yes	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 Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71465	70927
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0TC
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
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
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.45 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	376 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	247 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	35.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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