Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 571G-53234G500Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black, Silver vs ASUS VX6-BLK096M netbook Intel Atom® D525

103specifications compared
50differ
53identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 571G-53234G500Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black, Silver:Laptop
- VX6-BLK096M netbook Intel Atom® D525:Netbook
Product colour
- Aspire 571G-53234G500Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black, Silver:Black, Silver
- VX6-BLK096M netbook Intel Atom® D525:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 571G-53234G500Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black, Silver:39.6 cm (15.6")
- VX6-BLK096M netbook Intel Atom® D525:30.7 cm (12.1")
Processor family
- Aspire 571G-53234G500Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black, Silver:Intel® Core™ i5
- VX6-BLK096M netbook Intel Atom® D525:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- Aspire 571G-53234G500Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black, Silver:i5-3230M
- VX6-BLK096M netbook Intel Atom® D525:D525
Processor frequency
- Aspire 571G-53234G500Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black, Silver:2.6 GHz
- VX6-BLK096M netbook Intel Atom® D525:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 571G-53234G500Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black, Silver:3 MB
- VX6-BLK096M netbook Intel Atom® D525:1 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 571G-53234G500Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black, Silver:Smart Cache
- VX6-BLK096M netbook Intel Atom® D525:L2

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Comparison of 571G-53234G500Mnks, VX6-BLK096M
160 specifications	A Acer Aspire 571G-53234G500Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black, Silver Model 571G-53234G500Mnks View product	B ASUS VX6-BLK096M netbook Intel Atom® D525 Model VX6-BLK096M View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Netbook
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	30.7 cm (12.1")
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	D525
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 559
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Atom D500 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Pineview
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	B0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	13 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	26	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	176 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87 mm²
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
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"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces2 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 quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features25 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72056	49490
Processor codeDiffers	SR0WX	SLBXC
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 bit
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	297 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	204 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	28.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel NM10
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	57.72 Wh
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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