Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 273-MG-32344G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop vs Acer Aspire 531-B9604G50Marr Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop

124specifications compared
38differ
86identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 273-MG-32344G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:Black
- Aspire 531-B9604G50Marr Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Red
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 273-MG-32344G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Aspire 531-B9604G50Marr Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 273-MG-32344G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- Aspire 531-B9604G50Marr Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- TravelMate P2 273-MG-32344G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:HD+
- Aspire 531-B9604G50Marr Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:HD
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 273-MG-32344G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 531-B9604G50Marr Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 273-MG-32344G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:i3-2348M
- Aspire 531-B9604G50Marr Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:B960
Processor threads
- TravelMate P2 273-MG-32344G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:4
- Aspire 531-B9604G50Marr Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 273-MG-32344G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:2.3 GHz
- Aspire 531-B9604G50Marr Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of 273-MG-32344G75Mnks, 531-B9604G50Marr
147 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 273-MG-32344G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop Model 273-MG-32344G75Mnks View product	B Acer Aspire 531-B9604G50Marr Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop Model 531-B9604G50Marr View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Red
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD+	HD
Panel type	LCD	LCD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2348M	B960
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Number of SSDs installed	0	0
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M	Not available
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	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
Bluetooth	No	No
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Linux	Linux
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	74542	59836
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR07V
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.45 kg
WidthDiffers	414.8 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	253 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.46 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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