Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 571G-73538G50Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Silver vs ASUSPRO B43A-VO055G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop

121specifications compared
36differ
85identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUSPRO B43A-VO055G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 571G-73538G50Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Silver (2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Acer Aspire 571G-73538G50Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Silver has 1 MB more processor cache than the ASUSPRO B43A-VO055G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop (4 MB vs 3 MB). The ASUSPRO B43A-VO055G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop has 18 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Acer Aspire 571G-73538G50Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Silver (35 W vs 17 W). Only the ASUSPRO B43A-VO055G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop has Bluetooth. Only the ASUSPRO B43A-VO055G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop has docking connector.

Product colour
- Aspire 571G-73538G50Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Silver:Silver
- ASUSPRO B43A-VO055G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 571G-73538G50Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Silver:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ASUSPRO B43A-VO055G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Aspire 571G-73538G50Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Silver:Intel® Core™ i7
- ASUSPRO B43A-VO055G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 571G-73538G50Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Silver:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- ASUSPRO B43A-VO055G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 571G-73538G50Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Silver:i7-3537U
- ASUSPRO B43A-VO055G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:i3-3110M
Processor frequency
- Aspire 571G-73538G50Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Silver:2 GHz
- ASUSPRO B43A-VO055G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 571G-73538G50Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Silver:4 MB
- ASUSPRO B43A-VO055G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 571G-73538G50Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Silver:17 W
- ASUSPRO B43A-VO055G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:35 W

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Comparison of 571G-73538G50Mass, B43A-VO055G
177 specifications	A Acer Aspire 571G-73538G50Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Silver Model 571G-73538G50Mass View product	B ASUS ASUSPRO B43A-VO055G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop Model B43A-VO055G View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
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
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3537U	i3-3110M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 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 i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 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 speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
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
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 frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 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	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
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 portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM77 Express
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 8 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	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)	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72054	65700
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XG	SR0N2
Processor package sizeDiffers	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 processor	Yes	Yes
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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	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	47 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
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
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, FIPS 201
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	350 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	245 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 cm
HeightKnown for one	23 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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