Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 771G-53238G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black vs ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 104identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:1600 x 900 pixels
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:i5-3230M
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:3.2 GHz
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:2.6 GHz
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:26
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:25
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:8 GB
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:4 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:750 GB
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:500 GB

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190 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display diagonal (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39.6 cm
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3210M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1023BGA 1023
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingL1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2625
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
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 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1660x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portNoNo
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205665708
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source63 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers415 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm263 mm
HeightKnown for one34.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Professional

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