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Acer Aspire 572-6453 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs Acer Aspire 581G-53338G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black

133specifications compared
43differ
90identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- Aspire 572-6453 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 581G-53338G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor generation
- Aspire 572-6453 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire 581G-53338G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 572-6453 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
- Aspire 581G-53338G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:i5-3337U
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 572-6453 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
- Aspire 581G-53338G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:2.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 572-6453 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz
- Aspire 581G-53338G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:1.8 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 572-6453 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:BGA 1168
- Aspire 581G-53338G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:BGA 1023
Processor codename
- Aspire 572-6453 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Haswell
- Aspire 581G-53338G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:Ivy Bridge
Bus type
- Aspire 572-6453 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:DMI2
- Aspire 581G-53338G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:DMI

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Comparison of 572-6453, 581G-53338G1.02Takk
178 specifications	A Acer Aspire 572-6453 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop Model 572-6453 View product	B Acer Aspire 581G-53338G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black Model 581G-53338G1.02Takk View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4200U	i5-3337U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
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"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital Home Theater v4
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	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
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) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features12 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 lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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)Differs	Yes	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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75459	72055
Processor codeDiffers	SR170	SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	2500 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.35 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	256.5 mm	256 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.08 cm
HeightKnown for one	25.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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