Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS5532-6C3G32MN AMD Athlon TK-42 vs MSI X-Slim Series X320 Intel Atom® Z530

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 26identical
  • 83known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire AS5532-6C3G32MN AMD Athlon TK-42:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • X-Slim Series X320 Intel Atom® Z530:33.3 cm (13.1")
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Aspire AS5532-6C3G32MN AMD Athlon TK-42:AMD
    • X-Slim Series X320 Intel Atom® Z530:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Aspire AS5532-6C3G32MN AMD Athlon TK-42:AMD Athlon
    • X-Slim Series X320 Intel Atom® Z530:Intel Atom®
  • Processor model
    • Aspire AS5532-6C3G32MN AMD Athlon TK-42:TK-42
    • X-Slim Series X320 Intel Atom® Z530:Z530
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire AS5532-6C3G32MN AMD Athlon TK-42:1 MB
    • X-Slim Series X320 Intel Atom® Z530:0.512 MB
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire AS5532-6C3G32MN AMD Athlon TK-42:3 GB
    • X-Slim Series X320 Intel Atom® Z530:2 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire AS5532-6C3G32MN AMD Athlon TK-42:4 GB
    • X-Slim Series X320 Intel Atom® Z530:2 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire AS5532-6C3G32MN AMD Athlon TK-42:320 GB
    • X-Slim Series X320 Intel Atom® Z530:500 GB

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Comparison of AS5532-6C3G32MN, X320
131 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.3 cm (13.1")
Display resolutionKnown for one1366 x 768 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD AthlonIntel Atom®
Processor modelDiffersTK-42Z530
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor frequency1.6 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB0.512 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source533 MHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePBGA441
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Atom Z500 Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSilverthorne
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFSB
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.96 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 3200UMA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.25 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.919 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
Networking featuresDiffersFast Ethernet, WLAN10/100 Ethernet LAN, 802.11b/g/n WLAN
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI portDiffersNoYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Headphone outputsDiffers13.5
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports00
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD M780GIntel® SCH US15W
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows Vista Home Premium
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Vista Home Windows Vista Business
Trial softwareKnown for one-CyberLink PowerDirector. -McAfee Internet Security Suite. -Microsoft Works 9.0 + Office Home & Student 2007.Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one-Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Acer CinemaVision and Acer ClearVision technologies. -Acer Crystal Eye. -Acer GridVista. -Acer GameZone. -Acer Game Console. -Acer Backup Manager. -Acer eRecovery Management. -Adobe Reader. -Adobe Flash Player. -Google Toolbar. -Google Desktop. -NTI Media Maker. -NortonUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35463
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLB6P
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 x 14 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers372.3 mm330 mm
DepthDiffers246.5 mm224 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.68 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.96 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemDiffersNoYes
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one48.8 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one2.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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