Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Ethos vs ASUS K53SV-SX982V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

151specifications compared
40differ
111identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire Ethos:Intel® Core™ i7
- K53SV-SX982V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire Ethos:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- K53SV-SX982V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire Ethos:i7-2670QM
- K53SV-SX982V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
Processor cores
- Aspire Ethos:4
- K53SV-SX982V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
Processor threads
- Aspire Ethos:8
- K53SV-SX982V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire Ethos:3.1 GHz
- K53SV-SX982V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire Ethos:2.2 GHz
- K53SV-SX982V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire Ethos:6 MB
- K53SV-SX982V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 MB

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Comparison of 5951G-2671675Wikk, K53SV-SX982V
205 specifications	A Acer Aspire Ethos Model 5951G-2671675Wikk View product	B ASUS K53SV-SX982V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model K53SV-SX982V View product
Designidentical
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
External displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	i5-2430M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1224	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D2	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °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)Differs	22	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive type	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2.024 GB	2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Altec Lansing
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 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
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office 2010 Starter
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
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	32 nm	32 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 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)	No	No
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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53470	53450
Processor codeDiffers	SR02S	SR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 mm	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	7 h	5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.83 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.49 cm
HeightKnown for one	30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power requirementsDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240V AC
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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