Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 471G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue vs Acer Aspire 531-987B2G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop

138specifications compared
42differ
96identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 471G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:Blue
- Aspire 531-987B2G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 471G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:35.6 cm (14")
- Aspire 531-987B2G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Aspire 471G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 531-987B2G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire 471G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:i3-3217U
- Aspire 531-987B2G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:987
Processor threads
- Aspire 471G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:4
- Aspire 531-987B2G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 471G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:1.8 GHz
- Aspire 531-987B2G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 471G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:3 MB
- Aspire 531-987B2G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 471G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue:Smart Cache
- Aspire 531-987B2G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:L2

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Comparison of 471G-33214G50Mabb, 531-987B2G50Mass
152 specifications	A Acer Aspire 471G-33214G50Mabb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Blue Model 471G-33214G50Mabb View product	B Acer Aspire 531-987B2G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop Model 531-987B2G50Mass View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	987
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium 900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	15
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installed	0	0
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	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
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supported	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel® HM70 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Linux Linpus
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features16 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 lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	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)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	67194
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR0V4
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.x
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	2500 mAh	2500 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	342 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	253 mm
Height	23 mm	23 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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