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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS5552G-7464 AMD Phenom II N970 vs Acer Aspire Ethos AS8950G-9479 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 72specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 48identical
  • 80known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 46.7 cm (18.4")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor family
    • AMD Phenom II
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • N970
    • i7-2630QM
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.2 GHz
    • 2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 2 MB
    • 6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • L2
    • Smart Cache

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Acer

Aspire AS5552G-7464 AMD Phenom II N970

Model AS5552G-7464

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Acer

Aspire Ethos AS8950G-9479 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

Model AS8950G-9479

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Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million colours
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Phenom IIIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN970i7-2630QM
Processor coresKnown for one4
Processor threadsKnown for one8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 988
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneSandy Bridge
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingKnown for oneD2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one45 W
TjunctionKnown for one100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one20
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1066 MHz1066 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DL
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon HD 6650M
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD
Audioidentical
Audio systemHDHD
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyWi-FiWi-Fi
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
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-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one52219
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02Y
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh6000 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protection typeBIOS, SupervisorBIOS, Supervisor
HDD user passwordYesYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.8 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm295 mm
HeightDiffers34 mm39.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Power requirements100 - 240V AC100 - 240V AC
Power supply typeAC/DCAC/DC
Internal modemNoNo
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one24x
CD write speedKnown for one24x
CD-R read speedKnown for one24x
CD-R write speedKnown for one24x
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD M880G

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