Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 771G-32324G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M Windows 8 Black vs Samsung 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM

131specifications compared
43differ
88identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 771G-32324G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M Windows 8 Black:Black
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 771G-32324G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M Windows 8 Black:43.9 cm (17.3")
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 771G-32324G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M Windows 8 Black:1600 x 900 pixels
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 771G-32324G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M Windows 8 Black:Intel® Core™ i3
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 771G-32324G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M Windows 8 Black:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 771G-32324G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M Windows 8 Black:i3-2328M
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 771G-32324G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M Windows 8 Black:2
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 771G-32324G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M Windows 8 Black:4
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8

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Comparison of 771G-32324G1TMakk, 550P5C
157 specifications	A Acer Aspire 771G-32324G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M Windows 8 Black Model 771G-32324G1TMakk View product	B Samsung 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Model 550P5C View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2328M	i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socket	PGA988	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	24
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 layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Graphics card family	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
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 modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
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
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 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 lithographyDiffers	32 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 versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	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 KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	70927	71459
Processor codeDiffers	SR0TC	SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	367.9 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	242.8 mm
HeightDiffers	34.7 mm	30.4 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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