Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Ethos vs Dell Vostro 3450

127specifications compared
42differ
85identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Ethos:Black
- Vostro 3450:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire Ethos:46.7 cm (18.4")
- Vostro 3450:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Aspire Ethos:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Vostro 3450:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire Ethos:Intel® Core™ i7
- Vostro 3450:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire Ethos:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Vostro 3450:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire Ethos:i7-2630QM
- Vostro 3450:i5-2410M
Processor cores
- Aspire Ethos:4
- Vostro 3450:2
Processor threads
- Aspire Ethos:8
- Vostro 3450:4

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Comparison of 8951G-2634G1TBn, Vostro 3450
155 specifications	A Acer Aspire Ethos Model 8951G-2634G1TBn View product	B Dell Vostro 3450 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2630QM	i5-2410M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffers	D2	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	23
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	6 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 GB
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Full-size keyboardDiffers	Yes	No
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52219	52224
Processor codeKnown for one	SR02Y	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	6000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	5.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.8 kg	2.28 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	343 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	245.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	39.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.06 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.32 cm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM67 Express

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