Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop vs Acer Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 89identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:B960
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:4
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:2
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:3 MB
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Smart Cache
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:L3
  • Processor lithography
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:22 nm
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Ivy Bridge
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of 253-M-33124G50Mnks, 531G-B9604G75Mnks
161 specifications
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500:1
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi3-3120MB960
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2522
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 988
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQ0
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 710M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedKnown for oneDVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM70 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7146559836
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR07V
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.45 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm381.6 mm
HeightKnown for one33.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.54 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.32 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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