Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-10052G32Mnks Intel® Celeron® 1005M Laptop vs Acer Aspire 731G-B9704G1TMakk Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black

133specifications compared
34differ
99identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 531-10052G32Mnks Intel® Celeron® 1005M Laptop:Black, Silver
- Aspire 731G-B9704G1TMakk Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 531-10052G32Mnks Intel® Celeron® 1005M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 731G-B9704G1TMakk Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 531-10052G32Mnks Intel® Celeron® 1005M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 731G-B9704G1TMakk Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 531-10052G32Mnks Intel® Celeron® 1005M Laptop:Not supported
- Aspire 731G-B9704G1TMakk Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black:HD+
Processor family
- Aspire 531-10052G32Mnks Intel® Celeron® 1005M Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- Aspire 731G-B9704G1TMakk Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire 531-10052G32Mnks Intel® Celeron® 1005M Laptop:1005M
- Aspire 731G-B9704G1TMakk Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black:B970
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531-10052G32Mnks Intel® Celeron® 1005M Laptop:1.9 GHz
- Aspire 731G-B9704G1TMakk Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black:2.3 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire 531-10052G32Mnks Intel® Celeron® 1005M Laptop:L2
- Aspire 731G-B9704G1TMakk Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black:L3

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Comparison of 531-10052G32Mnks, 731G-B9704G1TMakk
140 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531-10052G32Mnks Intel® Celeron® 1005M Laptop Model 531-10052G32Mnks View product	B Acer Aspire 731G-B9704G1TMakk Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black Model 731G-B9704G1TMakk View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Not supported	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	1005M	B970
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	L3
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron 1000 series for Mobile	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	P0	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °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
ECC supported by processor	No	No
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 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
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Number of SSDs installed	0	0
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 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	No	No
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	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 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
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM70 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Built-in touchpad	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Linux	Linux
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	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 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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75193	63915
Processor codeDiffers	SR103	SR0J2
Processor package size	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.45 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	414.8 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	34.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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