In terms of price, the ASUS S400 equipped with Core i5-33 17U processor, 4G memory, 500GB hard drive and +24G solid state drive costs 5299 yuan, and the V5-47 1PG equipped with i5-33 17U processor, 4G memory, 500GB hard drive and GT620M discrete graphics card. It can be said that ASUS S400 and Acer V5-47 1PG are among the touch-screen notebooks with a price of 5,000 yuan. Who has better performance and higher cost performance? Is the extra 300 yuan from V5-47 1PG worth it? Please see the detailed comparison below.
Although ASUS S400 metal body is good, Acer plastic material is not bad.
◆ ASUS S400 metal material is cold and tough.
▲ Metal top cover
The S400 equipped with a touch screen is similar to the ASUS Ultrabook S46 at the same price. The appearance of the whole machine is tough, and the surface of the top cover has longitudinal wiredrawing texture, which looks very textured with a dark brown background.
▲ Metal keyboard case with back-mounted keyboard
On the keyboard surface, ASUS S400 adopts a back-mounted keyboard, and the keyboard cabinet is made of metal. The dark chocolate keycap is in sharp contrast with the silvery white cabinet, and the simple design highlights the stylish and handsome temperament of the S400. However, compared with Acer V5, it is a pity that the keyboard of the S400 has no backlight function.
◆ Acer V5-47 1PG silver-white plastic material is clean and neat.
▲ Silver white plastic body
Acer V5-47 1PG has a simple and fashionable design, and the silver-white plastic top cover gives off a soft metallic luster, which makes the whole machine look neat. Moreover, the surface of its top cover has a matte effect, which is not easy to leave fingerprints and other stains, and has strong scratch resistance and simple daily use and maintenance.
▲ Backlit keyboard
Acer V5-47 1PG keyboard surface is as simple and bright as the top cover. On the silver-white base, the black chocolate keycap is very regular, and the rounded corners are treated with straight body lines, which looks very capable and friendly. Moreover, his keyboard is also backlit, which can illuminate the keyboard in the dark and reduce the chance of misoperation.
Summary:
In the design of the whole machine, ASUS S400 and Acer V5-47 1PG both take a simple route, but in contrast, the silver V5-47 1PG is fresher, while ASUS S400 is tougher. In terms of working materials, in fact, both products performed well, especially the metal top cover and metal keyboard shell of ASUS S400 are more textured than plastic V5-47 1PG. In terms of keyboard settings, both models use the popular chocolate keyboard, which feels ordinary, but Acer V5-47 1PG has backlight function, while ASUS S400 does not.
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The interface configuration is almost thinner than ASUS S400.
◆ Interface expansibility
▲ ASUS S400
In terms of interface settings, the models and numbers of ASUS S400 and Acer V5-47 1PG are exactly the same. They all provide two USB2.0 interfaces, 1 USB3.0 interface, RJ45 network interface, VGA interface, HDMI interface and headphone microphone composite interface, but Acer V5-47 1PG needs to provide VGA and RJ448 through random jumpers. In addition, Acer V5-47 1PG provides DVD burning optical drives, but ASUS S400 does not.
▲ Acer V5-47 1PG
◆ Weight and thickness
▲ ASUS S400
In terms of body size and weight, ASUS S400 and Acer V5-47 1PG are both equipped with 14-inch display screens, and the body length and width are similar, but in terms of thickness and weight, ASUS S400 is thinner and more portable.
▲ Acer V5-47 1PG
Summary:
On the whole, although ASUS S400 does not provide an optical drive, it is equipped with Xiao Sheng Hongqi V5-47 1PG with thinner body thickness and no switching interface.
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V5 has better game performance, and S400 has SSD acceleration.
◆ Hardware parameters
Hardware parameter comparison
parameter
Name ASUS s400 Acer V5-47 1PG
processor
Intel Core i5-33 17UM
Intel Core i5-33 17UM
chip set
HM76
HM77
internal storage
4GB DDR3- 1600
4GB DDR3- 1600
display card
HD4000 core graphics card
NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M discrete graphics card
+HD4000 core graphics card
hard disc
24GB solid state drive
+500GB 5400 rpm
500GB 5400 rpm
class monitor
14.0 inch
(Resolution 1366? 768) 10 touch
14.0 inch
(Resolution 1366? 768) 10 touch
wireless
network card
Atheros AR9485WB-EG
Arthur Ross AR5BWB222
operating system
Windows 8
Windows 8
price
5299 yuan
5599 yuan
In terms of hardware configuration, the 5000 yuan ASUS S400 and Acer V5-47 1PG are equipped with Intel's third-generation Core i5-33 17UM processor, 4GB DDR3- 1600 memory, 14.0 inch 1366? 768 resolution 10 touch screen, but the configuration of hard disk and graphics card is different. Asus S400 chose the HD4000 core graphics card, 24GB SSD+500GB 5400 rpm hard disk, which met the standard of Intel ultrabook, while Acer V5-47 1PG was equipped with 500GB mechanical hard disk and GT 620M discrete graphics card, which made the game more powerful.
◆CPU performance
▲ Consistent processor performance
The 5000 yuan ASUS S400 and Acer V5-47 1PG both use Intel's third-generation Core i5-33 17UM low-power processors, and the CPU performance of the two products is basically the same. Judging from the score of CINEBENCH R 10 multithreading, the performance of i5-33 17UM has reached the average level of mainstream notebooks, which fully meets the demands of daily applications for CPU performance.
◆ Graphics card performance
▲ Acer V5-47 1PG has better display performance.
In terms of game performance, although Acer V5-47 1PG is only equipped with the entry-level discrete graphics card GT620M, it is still much better than the HD4000 core graphics card equipped with ASUS S400. It can be seen from the score of 3Dmark VANTAGE GPU that the score of V5-47 1PG is 4 times that of S4001.
▲ Actual game frame number
In the actual game effect, we used Call of Duty 8 and played 1366? The resolution of 768 is twice as anti-aliasing, and the actual game test is carried out on two products. The test results show that Acer V5-47 1PG with independent display screen has better effect and smoother game running, and the average frame number is twice that of ASUS S400.
Summary:
In terms of hardware performance, the processor core performance of the two products is basically the same, but the discrete graphics card of Acer V5-47 1PG makes its game performance better than that of S400. However, ASUS S400, as a 24GB SSD with ultrabook configuration, can accelerate the system.
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The calorific value of the fuselage is inseparable, and the brightness of the upper and lower screens is attenuated.
◆ Surface temperature of fuselage
▲ Heat distribution on the keyboard surface
After 30 minutes of copying test, we recorded the heat distribution on the keyboard surface and the bottom of the fuselage of two notebooks with a thermal imager. From the point of view of keyboard surface heating, ASUS S400 and Acer V5-47 1PG performed well without overheating, but in contrast, Acer V5-47 1PG with independent graphics card has a larger heat accumulation area, but it will not have much impact on the use.
▲ Heat distribution at the bottom of the fuselage
At the bottom of the fuselage, the temperature of ASUS S400 and Acer V5-47 1PG is higher than that of the keyboard surface, and the heat accumulation near the cooling hole is obvious, but there is little difference between them, and they are at the same level. It is not recommended to leave them on a soft surface for a long time.
◆ Screen display effect
▲ The screen brightness has decreased.
On the screen display effect, the color gamut values of ASUS S400 and Acer V5-47 1PG are all around 50%, and the screen color performance is similar to that of most notebooks. However, due to the light transmittance of the touch screen, the screen brightness of the two products is lower than the average of 200cd/m of ordinary notebooks? The value.
◆ Touch screen experience
In terms of touch experience, both products have excellent performance, accurate and smooth contact, moderate screen axis damping, and the screen will not shake greatly during normal click operation, but in contrast, ASUS S400 touch screen is more protective, and there is no water ripple when pressing the screen hard, while Acer V5-47 1PG appears water ripple on the screen when clicking near the left and right borders of the screen.
Summary:
Comprehensive evaluation
Asus S400
Acer V5-47 1PG
Office performance
★★★☆
★★★
Game performance
★☆
★★★
Material technology
★★★★☆
★★★★
Engagement/interface
★★★★
★★★☆
Need to be used in conjunction with jumpers.
light
★★★
★★
heat value
★★★
★★★
Screen display effect
★★★
★★★
Touch screen experience
★★★★
★★★☆
SSD cache
have
not have
system
Windows8
Windows8
other
Backlit keyboard with DVD burning drive.
price
JD。 COM: 5299 yuan.
JD。 COM: 5599 yuan.
On the whole, ASUS S400, as a 14 inch touch-screen ultrabook, is thinner than V5-47 1PG, and the 24GB SSD can speed up the system, which is more suitable for users who are mainly engaged in office applications. Acer V5-47 1PG is an all-around slimming notebook, 14 inch. Not only provides optical drive, but also equipped with GT620M discrete graphics card, which is more suitable for students to buy.