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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 431-987B4G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 vs HP Compaq Presario CQ42-263TU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 80identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Pentium®
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 987
    • i5-450M
  • Processor threads
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.5 GHz
    • 2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 2 MB
    • 3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • L2
    • Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1023
    • Socket 988

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164 specifications
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Acer

Aspire 431-987B4G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 987

Model 431-987B4G32Mass

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HP

Compaq Presario CQ42-263TU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

Model CQ42-263TU

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers987i5-450M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
SteppingDiffersQ0K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1518
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.66 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one4.8 GT/s
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one1
Storage1 differ
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot available
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz766 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Audio systemKnown for oneHD
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec Lansing
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATA
Network5 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANFast Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-Fi
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
TV-outKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM70 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one101
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6719449022
Processor codeDiffersSR0V4SLBTZ
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xSSE4.1/4.2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bit
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one2500 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.2 kg
DepthDiffers245 mm228 mm
HeightKnown for one23 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.15 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.65 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)

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