Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 771G-73638G87Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Black vs ASUS S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 95identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 771G-73638G87Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Black:Black
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 771G-73638G87Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Black:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 771G-73638G87Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Black:1600 x 900 pixels
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 771G-73638G87Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Black:HD+
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:HD
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 771G-73638G87Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Black:i7-3632QM
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 771G-73638G87Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Black:4
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 771G-73638G87Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Black:8
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 771G-73638G87Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Black:3.2 GHz
    • S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3 GHz

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165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
Display diagonal (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39.6 cm
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3632QMi7-3517U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 1224BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2219
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers870 GB524 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers120 GB24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Lite
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145865714
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N6
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers414 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers274.3 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers35.5 mm21 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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