Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs HP Pavilion 15-n203sa Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR)

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 96identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Silver
    • Pavilion 15-n203sa Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):Red
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Yes
    • Pavilion 15-n203sa Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):No
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion 15-n203sa Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion 15-n203sa Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
    • Pavilion 15-n203sa Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):i3-3217U
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
    • Pavilion 15-n203sa Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4 MB
    • Pavilion 15-n203sa Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):3 MB
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Aspire 581PG-73531252aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
    • Pavilion 15-n203sa Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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Comparison of 581PG-73531252aii, Pavilion 15-n203sa Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR)
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverRed
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537Ui3-3217U
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2018
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB4 GB
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
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
Storage2 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720MNot available
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1050 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — 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
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
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205465697
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 mm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers3560 mAh41 Wh
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
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
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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