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Acer Aspire 573-74504G1Taii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop vs ASUS X550CA-XX101H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 86identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 573-74504G1Taii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Grey
    • X550CA-XX101H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Black, Silver
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 573-74504G1Taii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X550CA-XX101H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 573-74504G1Taii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:i7-4500U
    • X550CA-XX101H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:i7-3537U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 573-74504G1Taii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:3 GHz
    • X550CA-XX101H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 573-74504G1Taii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • X550CA-XX101H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:2 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 573-74504G1Taii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:BGA 1168
    • X550CA-XX101H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:BGA 1023
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire 573-74504G1Taii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Haswell
    • X550CA-XX101H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Ivy Bridge
  • Bus type
    • Aspire 573-74504G1Taii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:DMI2
    • X550CA-XX101H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:DMI

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Comparison of 573-74504G1Taii, X550CA-XX101H
176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Silver
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui7-3537U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546072054
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers3560 mAh37 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm251 mm
Height (front)Differs1.8 cm2.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.08 cm3.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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