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Acer Extensa 2511G-398L Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 8.1 Black vs Acer Aspire ES1-531-C8B6 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop

143specifications compared
48differ
95identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Extensa 2511G-398L Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 8.1 Black:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire ES1-531-C8B6 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Extensa 2511G-398L Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 8.1 Black:i3-4005U
- Aspire ES1-531-C8B6 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:N3050
Processor threads
- Extensa 2511G-398L Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 8.1 Black:4
- Aspire ES1-531-C8B6 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- Extensa 2511G-398L Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 8.1 Black:1.7 GHz
- Aspire ES1-531-C8B6 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Extensa 2511G-398L Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 8.1 Black:3 MB
- Aspire ES1-531-C8B6 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Extensa 2511G-398L Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 8.1 Black:Smart Cache
- Aspire ES1-531-C8B6 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:L2
Processor socket
- Extensa 2511G-398L Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 8.1 Black:BGA 1168
- Aspire ES1-531-C8B6 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:BGA 1170
Processor lithography
- Extensa 2511G-398L Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 8.1 Black:22 nm
- Aspire ES1-531-C8B6 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:14 nm

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Comparison of 2511G-398L, ES1-531-C8B6
169 specifications	A Acer Extensa 2511G-398L Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 8.1 Black Model 2511G-398L View product	B Acer Aspire ES1-531-C8B6 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop Model ES1-531-C8B6 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
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
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4005U	N3050
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1170
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Celeron N3000 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Braswell
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	6 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 1x4	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.16 GHz
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	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
Number of SSDs installed	0	0
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	320 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	950 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	Yes
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0xA16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
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 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA III connectors	2	2
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features11 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
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	0.00	0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	0.00	0.00
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 Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75105	87257
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UART	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR29H
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	2520 mAh	3270 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg
Width	381.6 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	24.9 mm	26.1 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.49 cm	2.61 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.49 cm	2.61 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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