Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-521-480N AMD A4 A4-6210 Laptop vs ASUS X552CL-XX356D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 37identical
  • 77known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire E E5-521-480N AMD A4 A4-6210 Laptop:Black
    • X552CL-XX356D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:White
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Aspire E E5-521-480N AMD A4 A4-6210 Laptop:AMD
    • X552CL-XX356D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Aspire E E5-521-480N AMD A4 A4-6210 Laptop:AMD A4
    • X552CL-XX356D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire E E5-521-480N AMD A4 A4-6210 Laptop:A4-6210
    • X552CL-XX356D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire E E5-521-480N AMD A4 A4-6210 Laptop:4
    • X552CL-XX356D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:2
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire E E5-521-480N AMD A4 A4-6210 Laptop:2 MB
    • X552CL-XX356D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire E E5-521-480N AMD A4 A4-6210 Laptop:L2
    • X552CL-XX356D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire E E5-521-480N AMD A4 A4-6210 Laptop:Socket FT3b
    • X552CL-XX356D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:BGA 1023

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140 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneTFTUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD A4Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersA4-6210i3-3217U
Processor coresDiffers42
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket FT3bBGA 1023
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIvy Bridge
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R3Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs600 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD Radeon R3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65697
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N9
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh37 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.45 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm215 mm
Height (front)Differs2.53 cm2.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.03 cm3.36 cm
HeightKnown for one30.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneACPI 3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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