Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 572PG-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U 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

137specifications compared
25differ
112identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 572PG-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Grey
- 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:Black
Display resolution
- Aspire 572PG-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U 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
Touchscreen
- Aspire 572PG-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Yes
- 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:No
HD type
- Aspire 572PG-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:HD
- 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:Full HD
Processor family
- Aspire 572PG-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- 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:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 572PG-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- 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 572PG-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
- 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
Internal memory
- Aspire 572PG-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:4 GB
- 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:8 GB

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Comparison of 572PG-33214G50aii, 581G-53338G1.02Takk
174 specifications	A Acer Aspire 572PG-33214G50aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop Model 572PG-33214G50aii 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
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 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 typeDiffers	HD	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
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 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	i3-3217U	i5-3337U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 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 i5-3300 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 configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	18	18
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	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	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 installedDiffers	0	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
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 memory	2 GB	2 GB
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	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	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
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 standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	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 connector	No	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
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	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
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 Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Differs	No	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	72055
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR0XL
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 life (max)	5 h	5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	3560 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2 kg
Width	381.6 mm	381.6 mm
Depth	256 mm	256 mm
Height (front)Differs	2 cm	1.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.29 cm	2.08 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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