Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-2608 Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad N2L3QMD laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 84identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531-2608 Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:Black, Silver
    • ThinkPad N2L3QMD laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 531-2608 Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad N2L3QMD laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-2608 Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
    • ThinkPad N2L3QMD laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-2608 Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:1000M
    • ThinkPad N2L3QMD laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-2608 Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:2
    • ThinkPad N2L3QMD laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-2608 Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • ThinkPad N2L3QMD laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-2608 Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:2 MB
    • ThinkPad N2L3QMD laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 531-2608 Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:rPGA988B
    • ThinkPad N2L3QMD laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:BGA 1023

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Comparison of 531-2608, N2L3QMD
180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers1000Mi5-3210M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersrPGA988BBGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron 1000 series for MobileIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1825
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM70 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
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 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7206065708
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xAVX
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers2200 mAh57 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.32 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm354 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.96 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.14 cm
HeightKnown for one33.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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