Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 581 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop vs ASUS X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop

130specifications compared
32differ
98identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 581 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Grey
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:Black, Blue
Processor generation
- Aspire 581 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 581 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:i3-2365M
Processor frequency
- Aspire 581 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:1.4 GHz
Processor lithography
- Aspire 581 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:22 nm
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:32 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire 581 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Ivy Bridge
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:Sandy Bridge
Stepping
- Aspire 581 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:L1
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:J1
Tjunction
- Aspire 581 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:105 °C
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:100 °C

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Comparison of 581, X550CA-XX697H
155 specifications	A Acer Aspire 581 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop Model 581 View product	B ASUS X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop Model X550CA-XX697H View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black, Blue
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	i3-2365M
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	14
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	70272
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR0U3
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	251 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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