Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 431P-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop vs Samsung 7 NP770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop

112specifications compared
63differ
49identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 431P-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- 7 NP770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 431P-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- 7 NP770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire 431P-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Yes
- 7 NP770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:No
HD type
- Aspire 431P-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:HD
- 7 NP770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:Full HD
Processor family
- Aspire 431P-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- 7 NP770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 431P-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:987
- 7 NP770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:i7-3635QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 431P-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2
- 7 NP770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 431P-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2
- 7 NP770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:8

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Comparison of 431P-987B4G50Mass, NP770Z5E
162 specifications	A Acer Aspire 431P-987B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop Model 431P-987B4G50Mass View product	B Samsung 7 NP770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop Model NP770Z5E View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	987	i7-3635QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1224
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	Q0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	15	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon HD 8870M
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1200 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 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
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM70 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features18 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	67194	71460
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0V4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.x	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	8
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	2.35 kg
WidthDiffers	343 mm	376 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	250 mm
HeightDiffers	23 mm	21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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