Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960 vs Acer Aspire 571G-23674G75MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black

102specifications compared
34differ
68identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire 571G-23674G75MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
- Aspire 571G-23674G75MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:i3-2377M
Processor threads
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:2
- Aspire 571G-23674G75MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:2.2 GHz
- Aspire 571G-23674G75MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:1.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB
- Aspire 571G-23674G75MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:L3
- Aspire 571G-23674G75MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:Socket 988
- Aspire 571G-23674G75MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:BGA 1023
Stepping
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:Q0
- Aspire 571G-23674G75MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:J1

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Comparison of 531-958G50MN, 571G-23674G75MN
130 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960 Model 531-958G50MN View product	B Acer Aspire 571G-23674G75MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black Model 571G-23674G75MN View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	B960	i3-2377M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	15
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	59836	54834
Processor codeDiffers	SR07V	SR0CW
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	253 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.31 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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