Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 572P-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop vs Acer Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

132specifications compared
27differ
105identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) has 1.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer Aspire 572P-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop (3.1 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Acer Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 572P-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop (2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Acer Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) has 1 MB more processor cache than the Acer Aspire 572P-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop (4 MB vs 3 MB). Only the Acer Aspire 572P-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop has touchscreen. Only the Acer Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) has discrete graphics card.

Product colour
- Aspire 572P-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Grey
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):Black
Display resolution
- Aspire 572P-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire 572P-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Yes
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):No
Processor family
- Aspire 572P-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 572P-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 572P-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):i7-3537U
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 572P-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 572P-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):2 GHz

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Comparison of 572P-33214G50aii, 581G-73538G1.02Takk
156 specifications	A Acer Aspire 572P-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop Model 572P-33214G50aii View product	B Acer Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Model 581G-73538G1.02Takk View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Single-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	i7-3537U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 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 i7-3500 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	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	12 GB	12 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
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 type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics3 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
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
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	1050 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features6 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 versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Differs	No	Yes
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® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	72054
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	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 capacity	3560 mAh	3560 mAh
Battery life (max)	5 h	5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2 kg
Width	381.6 mm	381.6 mm
Depth	256 mm	256 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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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