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Acer Aspire 531-20204G50MNKS Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop vs Acer Aspire 581PG-73534G52aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 85identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531-20204G50MNKS Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Aspire 581PG-73534G52aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Silver
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 531-20204G50MNKS Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:No
    • Aspire 581PG-73534G52aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-20204G50MNKS Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • Aspire 581PG-73534G52aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-20204G50MNKS Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2020M
    • Aspire 581PG-73534G52aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-20204G50MNKS Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2
    • Aspire 581PG-73534G52aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-20204G50MNKS Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • Aspire 581PG-73534G52aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-20204G50MNKS Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2 MB
    • Aspire 581PG-73534G52aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 531-20204G50MNKS Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:PGA988
    • Aspire 581PG-73534G52aii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:BGA 1023

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196 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverSilver
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one0.252 x 0.252 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one500:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers2020Mi7-3537U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 2000 series for MobileIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2420
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Storage3 differ
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, SD, xDSD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD-R read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7114272054
Processor codeDiffersSR0U1SR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery recharge timeKnown for one2 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3560 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm381.6 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm256 mm
HeightKnown for one30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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