Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 571PG-73538G75Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs ASUS VD-MSR1-V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

141specifications compared
38differ
103identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 571PG-73538G75Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black, Silver
- VD-MSR1-V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Black, Bronze
Display diagonal
- Aspire 571PG-73538G75Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- VD-MSR1-V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- Aspire 571PG-73538G75Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Yes
- VD-MSR1-V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:No
Processor family
- Aspire 571PG-73538G75Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- VD-MSR1-V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 571PG-73538G75Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- VD-MSR1-V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 571PG-73538G75Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
- VD-MSR1-V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
Processor frequency
- Aspire 571PG-73538G75Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
- VD-MSR1-V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 571PG-73538G75Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4 MB
- VD-MSR1-V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3 MB

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Comparison of 571PG-73538G75Mass, VD-MSR1-V
163 specifications	A Acer Aspire 571PG-73538G75Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop Model 571PG-73538G75Mass View product	B ASUS VD-MSR1-V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop Model VD-MSR1-V View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black, Bronze
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3537U	i5-3210M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.5 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 i5-3200 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
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	750 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	750 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 610M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
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	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	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)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 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) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
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
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features3 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 Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
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® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72054	65708
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XG	SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	37 Wh	50 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 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 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
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	348 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	242 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.1 cm	2.9 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.3 cm	3.3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN/VGA combo	Unknown — not stated by the source

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