Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs HP Pavilion 15-n205sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 62identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Silver
    • Pavilion 15-n205sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Yes
    • Pavilion 15-n205sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:No
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion 15-n205sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
    • Pavilion 15-n205sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:N3520
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2
    • Pavilion 15-n205sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Pavilion 15-n205sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:2.42 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
    • Pavilion 15-n205sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:2.17 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4 MB
    • Pavilion 15-n205sa Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:2 MB

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Silver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537UN3520
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.42 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.17 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1170
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeBay Trail
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersL1B3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers164
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one20Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage2 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz313 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz854 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source854 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDTS Sound+
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Processor special features21 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205479049
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR1SE
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVXUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one3560 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm385.6 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm258 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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