Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 571P-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop vs ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

128specifications compared
30differ
98identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 571P-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Silver
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 571P-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- Aspire 571P-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Yes
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:No
Processor family
- Aspire 571P-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 571P-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 571P-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:i3-3227U
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
Processor cache
- Aspire 571P-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:3 MB
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4 MB
PCI Express configurations
- Aspire 571P-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8

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Comparison of 571P-33224G50Mass, BU400VC-W3040X
176 specifications	A Acer Aspire 571P-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop Model 571P-33224G50Mass View product	B ASUS ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop Model BU400VC-W3040X View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.252 x 0.252 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	500:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3227U	i7-3517U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
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
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® NVS™ 5200M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72057	65714
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XF	SR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6840 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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 voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
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, User
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.64 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	234 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.98 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.05 cm
HeightKnown for one	20 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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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