Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3-131-21292G12as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop vs Acer Aspire 530-21178G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop

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  • 118specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 81identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 3-131-21292G12as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:Silver
    • Aspire 530-21178G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Black
  • Form factor
    • Aspire 3-131-21292G12as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:Convertible (Detachable)
    • Aspire 530-21178G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 3-131-21292G12as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • Aspire 530-21178G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 3-131-21292G12as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:Yes
    • Aspire 530-21178G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:No
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 3-131-21292G12as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:2129Y
    • Aspire 530-21178G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2117U
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 3-131-21292G12as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:1.1 GHz
    • Aspire 530-21178G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Aspire 3-131-21292G12as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:10 W
    • Aspire 530-21178G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:17 W
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Aspire 3-131-21292G12as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:11
    • Aspire 530-21178G50Mnkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:18

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161 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffers2129Y2117U
Processor frequencyDiffers1.1 GHz1.8 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs10 W17 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1118
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers120 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one120 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1000 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Linux Linpus
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7201671469
Processor codeDiffersSR12MSR0VQ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers5280 mAh2500 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs6 h4 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers790 g2.35 kg
WidthDiffers190.8 mm391.6 mm
DepthDiffers295.4 mm256 mm
Height (front)Differs9.95 mm1.21 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.01 cm2.53 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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