Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 581G-53338G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD Windows 8 Black vs ASUS K55A-SX371H laptop Intel® Celeron® B820

104specifications compared
51differ
53identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 581G-53338G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD Windows 8 Black:Black
- K55A-SX371H laptop Intel® Celeron® B820:Brown
Processor family
- Aspire 581G-53338G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD Windows 8 Black:Intel® Core™ i5
- K55A-SX371H laptop Intel® Celeron® B820:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Aspire 581G-53338G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD Windows 8 Black:i5-3337U
- K55A-SX371H laptop Intel® Celeron® B820:B820
Processor threads
- Aspire 581G-53338G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD Windows 8 Black:4
- K55A-SX371H laptop Intel® Celeron® B820:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 581G-53338G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD Windows 8 Black:1.8 GHz
- K55A-SX371H laptop Intel® Celeron® B820:1.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 581G-53338G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD Windows 8 Black:3 MB
- K55A-SX371H laptop Intel® Celeron® B820:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 581G-53338G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD Windows 8 Black:Smart Cache
- K55A-SX371H laptop Intel® Celeron® B820:L2
Processor lithography
- Aspire 581G-53338G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD Windows 8 Black:22 nm
- K55A-SX371H laptop Intel® Celeron® B820:32 nm

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Comparison of 581G-53338G52akk, K55A-SX371H
167 specifications	A Acer Aspire 581G-53338G52akk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD+SSD Windows 8 Black Model 581G-53338G52akk View product	B ASUS K55A-SX371H laptop Intel® Celeron® B820 Model K55A-SX371H View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Brown
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3337U	B820
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1023	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	17
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72055	67193
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0XL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.x
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	53 Wh	50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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	4.74 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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	251 g
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	251 mm
DepthDiffers	255.9 mm	378 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.8 cm	2.55 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.07 cm	3.19 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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