Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E 11 ES1-311-P1GY Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop vs Acer Aspire S3-391 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

128specifications compared
54differ
74identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire E 11 ES1-311-P1GY Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Black
- Aspire S3-391 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Gold
Processor family
- Aspire E 11 ES1-311-P1GY Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire S3-391 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire E 11 ES1-311-P1GY Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:N3540
- Aspire S3-391 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
Processor cores
- Aspire E 11 ES1-311-P1GY Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:4
- Aspire S3-391 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire E 11 ES1-311-P1GY Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.66 GHz
- Aspire S3-391 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire E 11 ES1-311-P1GY Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.16 GHz
- Aspire S3-391 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire E 11 ES1-311-P1GY Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2 MB
- Aspire S3-391 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire E 11 ES1-311-P1GY Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:L2
- Aspire S3-391 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Smart Cache

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Comparison of ES1-311-P1GY, S3-391
154 specifications	A Acer Aspire E 11 ES1-311-P1GY Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop Model ES1-311-P1GY View product	B Acer Aspire S3-391 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop Model S3-391 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Gold
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	33.8 cm (13.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Not supported	Not supported
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	N3540	i7-3517U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Ivy Bridge
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	7.5 W	17 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, SD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	313 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	896 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	896 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1 with Bing	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	82105	65714
Processor codeDiffers	SR1YW	SR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	3220 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	1.36 kg
WidthDiffers	327 mm	323 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	218.5 mm
HeightDiffers	20.7 mm	17.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Small Business

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