Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop vs Acer Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop

128specifications compared
38differ
90identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Red
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:Black
Processor family
- Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2020M
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:2955U
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2.4 GHz
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:1.4 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:PGA988
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:BGA 1168
Processor codename
- Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Ivy Bridge
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:Haswell
Bus type
- Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:DMI
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:DMI2
Stepping
- Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:L1
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:C0

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Comparison of 531-4461, 532-29554G50Mnkk
172 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop Model 531-4461 View product	B Acer Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop Model 532-29554G50Mnkk View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Red	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	2020M	2955U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile	Intel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x2, 1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
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 speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
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 frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	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
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
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features12 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
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71142	75608
Processor codeDiffers	SR0U1	SR16Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	2500 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	4.5 h	4 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.35 kg
Width	381.6 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	256 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.54 cm	1.21 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.32 cm	2.53 cm
HeightKnown for one	33.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM70 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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