Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 571G-73616G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY vs ASUS X401A-WX074V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970

118specifications compared
54differ
64identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 571G-73616G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X401A-WX074V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Aspire 571G-73616G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:Intel® Core™ i7
- X401A-WX074V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire 571G-73616G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:i7-3610QM
- X401A-WX074V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:B970
Processor cores
- Aspire 571G-73616G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:4
- X401A-WX074V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 571G-73616G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:8
- X401A-WX074V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2
Processor cache
- Aspire 571G-73616G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:6 MB
- X401A-WX074V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 571G-73616G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:Smart Cache
- X401A-WX074V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:L3
Processor socket
- Aspire 571G-73616G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:Socket G2
- X401A-WX074V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:Socket 988

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Comparison of 571G-73616G50Makk, X401A-WX074V
161 specifications	A Acer Aspire 571G-73616G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY Model 571G-73616G50Makk View product	B ASUS X401A-WX074V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970 Model X401A-WX074V View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3610QM	B970
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket G2	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	23	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Q0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
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 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 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® 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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64899	63915
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0J2
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	47 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 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
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.85 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	344 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	241 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.52 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.32 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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