Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 572G-54208G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8670M Windows 8 Black AZERTY vs ASUS X55VD-SX156H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop

126specifications compared
46differ
80identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 572G-54208G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8670M Windows 8 Black AZERTY:Intel® Core™ i5
- X55VD-SX156H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 572G-54208G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8670M Windows 8 Black AZERTY:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- X55VD-SX156H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 572G-54208G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8670M Windows 8 Black AZERTY:i5-4200U
- X55VD-SX156H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:i3-2350M
Processor frequency
- Aspire 572G-54208G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8670M Windows 8 Black AZERTY:1.6 GHz
- X55VD-SX156H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:2.3 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 572G-54208G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8670M Windows 8 Black AZERTY:BGA 1168
- X55VD-SX156H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Socket 988
Processor lithography
- Aspire 572G-54208G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8670M Windows 8 Black AZERTY:22 nm
- X55VD-SX156H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:32 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire 572G-54208G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8670M Windows 8 Black AZERTY:Haswell
- X55VD-SX156H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Sandy Bridge
Bus type
- Aspire 572G-54208G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8670M Windows 8 Black AZERTY:DMI2
- X55VD-SX156H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:DMI

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Comparison of 572G-54208G50Mnkk, X55VD-SX156H
180 specifications	A Acer Aspire 572G-54208G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 8670M Windows 8 Black AZERTY Model 572G-54208G50Mnkk View product	B ASUS X55VD-SX156H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop Model X55VD-SX156H View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	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
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4200U	i3-2350M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85 °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
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 8670M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 610M
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SonicMaster Lite
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown 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
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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 ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	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
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	Yes	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)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75459	53438
Processor codeDiffers	SR170	SR0DN
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
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
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 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	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.35 kg	2.53 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.21 cm	2.62 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.53 cm	3.58 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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM76 Express
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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