Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 771G-736b8G1.26TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Wind vs Dell Inspiron 5521 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 103identical
  • 76known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 771G-736b8G1.26TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Wind:Grey
    • Inspiron 5521 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Graphite, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 771G-736b8G1.26TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Wind:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Inspiron 5521 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 771G-736b8G1.26TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Wind:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Inspiron 5521 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 771G-736b8G1.26TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Wind:Full HD
    • Inspiron 5521 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:HD
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 771G-736b8G1.26TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Wind:i7-3630QM
    • Inspiron 5521 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 771G-736b8G1.26TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Wind:4
    • Inspiron 5521 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 771G-736b8G1.26TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Wind:8
    • Inspiron 5521 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 771G-736b8G1.26TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Wind:3.4 GHz
    • Inspiron 5521 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz

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218 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyGraphite, Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi7-3517U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2419
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray ROMDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MAMD Radeon HD 8750M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMaxxAudio 4
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWaves
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera1 differ
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD, DVD
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145965714
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh65 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1 V
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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 voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 G
Operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.66 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg2.65 kg
WidthDiffers415 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm259 mm
HeightDiffers34.7 mm27.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mouse includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office
Infrared data portKnown 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
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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