Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire R 14 R3-431T-P5DF Intel® Pentium® 3805U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Lenovo Essential G500C Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop

131specifications compared
59differ
72identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire R 14 R3-431T-P5DF Intel® Pentium® 3805U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Essential G500C Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire R 14 R3-431T-P5DF Intel® Pentium® 3805U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- Essential G500C Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Aspire R 14 R3-431T-P5DF Intel® Pentium® 3805U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- Essential G500C Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire R 14 R3-431T-P5DF Intel® Pentium® 3805U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
- Essential G500C Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- Aspire R 14 R3-431T-P5DF Intel® Pentium® 3805U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Essential G500C Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:No
Processor model
- Aspire R 14 R3-431T-P5DF Intel® Pentium® 3805U Hybrid (2-in-1):3805U
- Essential G500C Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2020M
Processor frequency
- Aspire R 14 R3-431T-P5DF Intel® Pentium® 3805U Hybrid (2-in-1):1.9 GHz
- Essential G500C Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2.4 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire R 14 R3-431T-P5DF Intel® Pentium® 3805U Hybrid (2-in-1):L3
- Essential G500C Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Smart Cache

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Comparison of R3-431T-P5DF, G500C
172 specifications	A Acer Aspire R 14 R3-431T-P5DF Intel® Pentium® 3805U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model R3-431T-P5DF View product	B Lenovo Essential G500C Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop Model G500C View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor modelDiffers	3805U	2020M
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 3000 series for Mobile	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
SteppingDiffers	E0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
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 layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	100 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	800 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.2/12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Advanced v2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	No
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	84813	71142
Processor codeDiffers	SR210	SR0U1
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	3560 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	7.5 h	5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	40 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	342 mm	377 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	250 mm
HeightDiffers	23.8 mm	34 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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