Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 572G-33226G50akk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black vs ASUS X550VC-XO008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M

131specifications compared
31differ
100identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 572G-33226G50akk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:Black
- X550VC-XO008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Grey, Stainless steel
Processor family
- Aspire 572G-33226G50akk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:Intel® Core™ i3
- X550VC-XO008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 572G-33226G50akk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- X550VC-XO008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 572G-33226G50akk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:i3-3227U
- X550VC-XO008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
Processor frequency
- Aspire 572G-33226G50akk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:1.9 GHz
- X550VC-XO008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 572G-33226G50akk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:17 W
- X550VC-XO008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35 W
PCI Express slots version
- Aspire 572G-33226G50akk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:2.0
- X550VC-XO008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 572G-33226G50akk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:19
- X550VC-XO008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:26

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Comparison of 572G-33226G50akk, X550VC-XO008H
163 specifications	A Acer Aspire 572G-33226G50akk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black Model 572G-33226G50akk View product	B ASUS X550VC-XO008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Model X550VC-XO008H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey, Stainless steel
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	Not supported	Not supported
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3227U	i5-3230M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 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 i3-3200 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 configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	26
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 WiMAX	Yes	Yes
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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 quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Built-in touchpadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 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 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® 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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72057	72056
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XF	SR0WX
Processor package size	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	3560 mAh	2950 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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 currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	251 mm
HeightKnown for one	20.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.17 cm
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
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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