Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 772G-54206G50Mnsk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8.1 Black, Silver vs ASUS X501A-XX377H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M

129specifications compared
47differ
82identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 772G-54206G50Mnsk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8.1 Black, Silver:Black, Silver
- X501A-XX377H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 772G-54206G50Mnsk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8.1 Black, Silver:43.9 cm (17.3")
- X501A-XX377H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 772G-54206G50Mnsk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8.1 Black, Silver:1600 x 900 pixels
- X501A-XX377H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 772G-54206G50Mnsk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8.1 Black, Silver:HD+
- X501A-XX377H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:HD
Processor family
- Aspire 772G-54206G50Mnsk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8.1 Black, Silver:Intel® Core™ i5
- X501A-XX377H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 772G-54206G50Mnsk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8.1 Black, Silver:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- X501A-XX377H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 772G-54206G50Mnsk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8.1 Black, Silver:i5-4200M
- X501A-XX377H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:i3-2328M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 772G-54206G50Mnsk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8.1 Black, Silver:3.1 GHz
- X501A-XX377H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:5 GHz

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Comparison of 772G-54206G50Mnsk, X501A-XX377H
162 specifications	A Acer Aspire 772G-54206G50Mnsk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8.1 Black, Silver Model 772G-54206G50Mnsk View product	B ASUS X501A-XX377H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Model X501A-XX377H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD+	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4200M	i3-2328M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	PGA946	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	37 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 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 typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x116
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Lite
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features13 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 lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	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)Differs	Yes	No
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	76348	70927
Processor codeDiffers	SR1HA	SR0TC
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.07 kg
WidthDiffers	414.8 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.65 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.23 cm
HeightKnown for one	34.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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