Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 253-E-B964G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop vs Acer Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop

141specifications compared
32differ
109identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B964G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Black, Silver
- Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Purple
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B964G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B964G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:B960
- Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:987
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B964G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2.2 GHz
- Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1.5 GHz
Processor cache type
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B964G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:L3
- Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:L2
Processor socket
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B964G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Socket 988
- Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:BGA 1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B964G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:35 W
- Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:17 W
Tjunction
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B964G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:85 °C
- Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:100 °C

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Comparison of 253-E-B964G32Mnks, 431-987B6G50Mauu
145 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 253-E-B964G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop Model 253-E-B964G32Mnks View product	B Acer Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop Model 431-987B6G50Mauu View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Purple
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	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
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 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 installed	0	0
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
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
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supported	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	No	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces2 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 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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM70 Express	Intel® HM70 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	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
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	2500 mAh
Battery life (max)	4 h	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	343 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	245 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	23 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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