Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U vs Dell 15 (3542)

144specifications compared
26differ
118identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:i3-4010U
- 15 (3542):i3-4030U
Processor frequency
- Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:1.7 GHz
- 15 (3542):1.9 GHz
Stepping
- Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:C0
- 15 (3542):D0
PCI Express configurations
- Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:2x4, 4x1
- 15 (3542):4x1, 2x4
Maximum internal memory
- Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:12 GB
- 15 (3542):8 GB
Optical drive type
- Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:No
- 15 (3542):DVD±RW
Compatible memory cards
- Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:SD
- 15 (3542):SD, SDHC, SDXC
On-board graphics card DirectX version
- Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:11.2/12
- 15 (3542):12

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Comparison of NX.MC1EK.005, 15 (3542)
177 specifications	A Acer Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Model NX.MC1EK.005 View product	B Dell 15 (3542)View product
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4010U	i3-4030U
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.9 GHz
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	4x1, 2x4
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Waves MaxxVoice
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.92 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75107	81018
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR16Q	SR1EN
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	3560 mAh	40 Wh
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Battery life (max)Known for one	7.3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	381.4 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	267.6 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	25.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.08 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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