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Acer Aspire 581-33224G52aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop vs ASUS N56VZ-S4290H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 84identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 581-33224G52aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Grey
    • N56VZ-S4290H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 581-33224G52aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • N56VZ-S4290H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 581-33224G52aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:HD
    • N56VZ-S4290H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 581-33224G52aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • N56VZ-S4290H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 581-33224G52aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • N56VZ-S4290H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 581-33224G52aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:i3-3227U
    • N56VZ-S4290H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 581-33224G52aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:1.9 GHz
    • N56VZ-S4290H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Aspire 581-33224G52aii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:17 W
    • N56VZ-S4290H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:35 W

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168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Stainless steel
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3227Ui5-3210M
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1925
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205765708
Processor codeDiffersSR0XFSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers3560 mAh56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one5.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
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 source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, User, BIOS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm255 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.73 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express

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