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Acer Aspire 571PG-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 96identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 571PG-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Silver
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 571PG-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 571PG-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:i3-3227U
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 571PG-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:1.9 GHz
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Aspire 571PG-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:17 W
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:35 W
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Aspire 571PG-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:19
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:25
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire 571PG-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:8 GB
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 571PG-33224G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:500 GB
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:320 GB

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165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi3-3227Ui3-3120M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1925
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneL1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD±RWDVD±RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1660x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portNoNo
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8 Pro
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205771465
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0XFUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.14 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm344 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm239 mm
HeightDiffers24.5 mm25 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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