Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 572-33214G50amm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop vs Acer Aspire 572G-54204G1TDnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8.1 Black

133specifications compared
44differ
89identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 572-33214G50amm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Champagne
- Aspire 572G-54204G1TDnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8.1 Black:Black
Processor family
- Aspire 572-33214G50amm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 572G-54204G1TDnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8.1 Black:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 572-33214G50amm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 572G-54204G1TDnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8.1 Black:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 572-33214G50amm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
- Aspire 572G-54204G1TDnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8.1 Black:i5-4200U
Processor frequency
- Aspire 572-33214G50amm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
- Aspire 572G-54204G1TDnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8.1 Black:1.6 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 572-33214G50amm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:BGA 1023
- Aspire 572G-54204G1TDnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8.1 Black:BGA 1168
Processor codename
- Aspire 572-33214G50amm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Ivy Bridge
- Aspire 572G-54204G1TDnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8.1 Black:Haswell
Bus type
- Aspire 572-33214G50amm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:DMI
- Aspire 572G-54204G1TDnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8.1 Black:DMI2

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Comparison of 572-33214G50amm, 572G-54204G1TDnkk
156 specifications	A Acer Aspire 572-33214G50amm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop Model 572-33214G50amm View product	B Acer Aspire 572G-54204G1TDnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8.1 Black Model 572G-54204G1TDnkk View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Champagne	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	i5-4200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Number of SSDs installed	0	0
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0xA16
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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 WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
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
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features11 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
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	75459
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR170
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	3560 mAh	2500 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	4.5 h	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	2.35 kg
Width	381.6 mm	381.6 mm
Depth	256 mm	256 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	25.3 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.8 cm	1.21 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.08 cm	2.53 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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