Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 431P Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop vs Samsung N NP-N145 Intel Atom® N450 Netbook

112specifications compared
52differ
60identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 431P Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:Laptop
- N NP-N145 Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:Netbook
Product colour
- Aspire 431P Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:Silver
- N NP-N145 Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:Black, Red
Display diagonal
- Aspire 431P Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- N NP-N145 Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire 431P Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- N NP-N145 Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:1024 x 600 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire 431P Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:Yes
- N NP-N145 Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:No
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 431P Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:16:9
- N NP-N145 Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:5:3
Processor family
- Aspire 431P Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- N NP-N145 Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- Aspire 431P Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:997
- N NP-N145 Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:N450

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Comparison of 431P, NP-N145
164 specifications	A Acer Aspire 431P Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop Model 431P View product	B Samsung N NP-N145 Intel Atom® N450 Netbook Model NP-N145 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Netbook
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Red
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1024 x 600 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	5:3
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel Atom®
Processor modelDiffers	997	N450
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.66 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 559
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 900 Series for Mobile	Intel Atom N400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Pineview
SteppingDiffers	Q0	A0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	5.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	10
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	123 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	66 mm²
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	160 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	160 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	350 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM70 Express	Intel NM10
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Starter
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Easy Resolution Manager , Samsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Easy Partition Manager, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, Samsung Support Center
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	69360	42503
Processor codeDiffers	SR0V5	SLBMG
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	66.67 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.3 V
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.24 kg
WidthDiffers	342 mm	264 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	188 mm
HeightKnown for one	24.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.53 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.47 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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