Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 581G-53334G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black vs ASUS VivoBook F550CC-XX118H

136specifications compared
17differ
119identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS VivoBook F550CC-XX118H has 4 GB more internal memory than the Acer Aspire 581G-53334G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black (8 GB vs 4 GB). The Acer Aspire 581G-53334G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ASUS VivoBook F550CC-XX118H (2 vs 1). The Acer Aspire 581G-53334G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black has 960 mAh more battery capacity than the ASUS VivoBook F550CC-XX118H (3560 mAh vs 2600 mAh). Only the Acer Aspire 581G-53334G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black has Bluetooth. Product colour: Black on the Acer Aspire 581G-53334G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black, Aluminium, Grey on the ASUS VivoBook F550CC-XX118H.

Product colour
- Aspire 581G-53334G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:Black
- VivoBook F550CC-XX118H:Aluminium, Grey
Display resolution
- Aspire 581G-53334G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
- VivoBook F550CC-XX118H:1366 x 768 pixels
Internal memory
- Aspire 581G-53334G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:4 GB
- VivoBook F550CC-XX118H:8 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 581G-53334G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:500 GB
- VivoBook F550CC-XX118H:1 TB
Storage media
- Aspire 581G-53334G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:HDD+SSD
- VivoBook F550CC-XX118H:HDD
HDD capacity
- Aspire 581G-53334G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:500 GB
- VivoBook F550CC-XX118H:1 TB
Optical drive type
- Aspire 581G-53334G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:No
- VivoBook F550CC-XX118H:DVD Super Multi DL
Bluetooth
- Aspire 581G-53334G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black:Yes
- VivoBook F550CC-XX118H:No

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Comparison of 581G-53334G52akk, VivoBook F550CC-XX118H
168 specifications	A Acer Aspire 581G-53334G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Windows 8 Black Model 581G-53334G52akk View product	B ASUS VivoBook F550CC-XX118H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Aluminium, Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-3337U	i5-3337U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.7 GHz	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 series	Intel Core i5-3300 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 clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	1x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
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+SSD	HDD
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
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
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
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)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	SonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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 quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 featuresidentical
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 version	1.00	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	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 Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	72055	72055
Processor code	SR0XL	SR0XL
Processor package size	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	3560 mAh	2600 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 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 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	2.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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