Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 571G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue vs HP ENVY 6-1206ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

130specifications compared
28differ
102identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 571G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:Blue
- ENVY 6-1206ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Black
Processor family
- Aspire 571G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:Intel® Core™ i3
- ENVY 6-1206ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 571G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- ENVY 6-1206ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 571G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:i3-3217U
- ENVY 6-1206ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
Internal memory
- Aspire 571G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:4 GB
- ENVY 6-1206ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:6 GB
Maximum internal memory
- Aspire 571G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:8 GB
- ENVY 6-1206ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:16 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 571G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:500 GB
- ENVY 6-1206ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:128 GB
Storage media
- Aspire 571G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:HDD
- ENVY 6-1206ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:SSD

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Comparison of 571G-33214G50Mabb, 6-1206ed
160 specifications	A Acer Aspire 571G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue Model 571G-33214G50Mabb View product	B HP ENVY 6-1206ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop Model 6-1206ed View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Blue	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
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	i5-3337U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	18	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
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 speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Beats Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 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
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
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
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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 quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 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 features6 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 lithography	22 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	65697	72055
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	2500 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.15 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	252.8 mm
HeightDiffers	23 mm	19.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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