Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop vs Acer Aspire 581P-6881 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 86identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Red
    • Aspire 581P-6881 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Stainless steel
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:No
    • Aspire 581P-6881 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • Aspire 581P-6881 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2020M
    • Aspire 581P-6881 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2
    • Aspire 581P-6881 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • Aspire 581P-6881 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2 MB
    • Aspire 581P-6881 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 531-4461 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:PGA988
    • Aspire 581P-6881 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:BGA 1023

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164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRedStainless steel
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers2020Mi5-3337U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 2000 series for MobileIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2418
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB520 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
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 Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7114272055
Processor codeDiffersSR0U1SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh3560 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs4.5 h5 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm256.5 mm
HeightKnown for one33.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one2.54 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.32 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM70 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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