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Acer Aspire E E5-473G-56XS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop vs Acer Aspire V 15 V5-591G-79EB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 80identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire E E5-473G-56XS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Grey
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-79EB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire E E5-473G-56XS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-79EB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire E E5-473G-56XS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-79EB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire E E5-473G-56XS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:HD
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-79EB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire E E5-473G-56XS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-79EB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire E E5-473G-56XS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-79EB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire E E5-473G-56XS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-79EB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire E E5-473G-56XS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-79EB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4

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Comparison of E5-473G-56XS, V5-591G-79EB
138 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-5200Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersF0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x191B
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521288967
Processor codeDiffersSR23YSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W135 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers343 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm260 mm
HeightDiffers24.9 mm30.3 mm
Height (front)Differs2.49 cm2.75 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.49 cm3.03 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
Other featuresidentical
3DNoNo

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