Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 572G-73538G50akk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black vs HP Spectre XT 15-4100ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

137specifications compared
30differ
107identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 572G-73538G50akk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:Black
- Spectre XT 15-4100ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Silver
Display resolution
- Aspire 572G-73538G50akk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Spectre XT 15-4100ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 572G-73538G50akk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:Intel® Core™ i7
- Spectre XT 15-4100ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 572G-73538G50akk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Spectre XT 15-4100ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 572G-73538G50akk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:i7-3537U
- Spectre XT 15-4100ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 572G-73538G50akk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:3.1 GHz
- Spectre XT 15-4100ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 572G-73538G50akk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:2 GHz
- Spectre XT 15-4100ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 572G-73538G50akk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:4 MB
- Spectre XT 15-4100ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3 MB

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Comparison of 572G-73538G50akk, 15-4100ea
155 specifications	A Acer Aspire 572G-73538G50akk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black Model 572G-73538G50akk View product	B HP Spectre XT 15-4100ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop Model 15-4100ea View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 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	i5-3337U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.8 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 i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 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 version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
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 frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Beats Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
4G standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WiMAX
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 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) 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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features2 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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72054	72055
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XG	SR0XL
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
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	3560 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	2.21 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	377 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	254 mm
HeightDiffers	20.8 mm	22.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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