Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 171-6862 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M vs Acer Aspire 431-4461 Intel® Pentium® 967

115specifications compared
31differ
84identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 171-6862 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:Silver
- Aspire 431-4461 Intel® Pentium® 967:Violet
Display diagonal
- Aspire 171-6862 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:29.5 cm (11.6")
- Aspire 431-4461 Intel® Pentium® 967:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Aspire 171-6862 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 431-4461 Intel® Pentium® 967:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire 171-6862 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:i3-2367M
- Aspire 431-4461 Intel® Pentium® 967:967
Processor threads
- Aspire 171-6862 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:4
- Aspire 431-4461 Intel® Pentium® 967:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 171-6862 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:1.4 GHz
- Aspire 431-4461 Intel® Pentium® 967:1.3 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 171-6862 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:3 MB
- Aspire 431-4461 Intel® Pentium® 967:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 171-6862 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:Smart Cache
- Aspire 431-4461 Intel® Pentium® 967:L3

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Comparison of 171-6862, 431-4461
162 specifications	A Acer Aspire 171-6862 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M Model 171-6862 View product	B Acer Aspire 431-4461 Intel® Pentium® 967 Model 431-4461 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Violet
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2367M	967
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	1.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	14	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
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
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel® HM70 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Basic	Windows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Office Starter 2010	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	59798	59802
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0CV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	285 mm	342 mm
DepthDiffers	202 mm	245 mm
HeightDiffers	20.9 mm	23 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one	28.5 cm (11.2")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one	20.2 cm (7.95")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one	2.08 cm (0.82")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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