All categories
Phones & WearablesView all 31

Departments

Phones & WearablesComputers & TabletsComponents & StorageNetworkingPrinting & OfficePower & ChargingTV, Audio & VideoGaming, Toys & RobotsKitchen AppliancesHome AppliancesPersonal Care & HealthSmart Home & SecurityCar & MobilityTools & GardenCameras & Photo

Shopping country

Browse

All categoriesCompare products

Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-4833 Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop vs Dell 15 (3521)

Add a product
  • 122specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 84identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • B960
    • 2117U
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.2 GHz
    • 1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • L3
    • Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • Socket 988
    • BGA 1023
  • Processor lithography
    • 32 nm
    • 22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Sandy Bridge
    • Ivy Bridge
  • Stepping
    • Q0
    • P0
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 35 W
    • 17 W

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only
164 specifications
A

Acer

Aspire 531-4833 Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop

Model 531-4833

View product
B

Dell

15 (3521)View product
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneHD
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
Processor11 differ
Processor modelDiffersB9602117U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0P0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2218
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD±RW
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot available
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDWaves MaxxAudio 4
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNo
Rear cameraKnown for oneNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983671469
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR0VQ
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.25 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm259 mm
Height (front)Differs2.52 cm2.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.32 cm2.53 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
64-bit computingKnown for oneYes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons