Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 253-E-B9602G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 vs Acer Aspire 531-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop

124specifications compared
31differ
93identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9602G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:Black
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Silver
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9602G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:987
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9602G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:2.2 GHz
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1.5 GHz
Processor cache type
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9602G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:L3
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:L2
Processor socket
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9602G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:Socket 988
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:BGA 1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9602G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:35 W
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:17 W
Tjunction
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9602G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:85 °C
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9602G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:22
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:15

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Comparison of 253-E-B9602G32Mnks, 531-987B4G50Mass
149 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 253-E-B9602G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Model 253-E-B9602G32Mnks View product	B Acer Aspire 531-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop Model 531-987B4G50Mass View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
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 typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	B960	987
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.5 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Pentium 900 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	Q0	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	15
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 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	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	No	No
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM70 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux Linpus	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	59836	67194
Processor codeDiffers	SR07V	SR0V4
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.x
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 kg
Width	382 mm	382 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	23 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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