Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960 vs Acer Aspire 571G-3118G50Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8

115specifications compared
32differ
83identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire 571G-3118G50Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
- Aspire 571G-3118G50Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8:i3-3110M
Processor threads
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:2
- Aspire 571G-3118G50Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:2.2 GHz
- Aspire 571G-3118G50Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB
- Aspire 571G-3118G50Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:L3
- Aspire 571G-3118G50Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:Socket 988
- Aspire 571G-3118G50Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8:BGA 1023
Processor lithography
- Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960:32 nm
- Aspire 571G-3118G50Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8:22 nm

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Comparison of 531-958G50MN, 571G-3118G50Mn
123 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531-958G50MN Intel® Pentium® B960 Model 531-958G50MN View product	B Acer Aspire 571G-3118G50Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Model 571G-3118G50Mn View product
Designidentical
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	B960	i3-3110M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 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 lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	90 °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	24
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Storageidentical
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 size	2.5"	2.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
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
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Processor special features16 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 lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 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	65700
Processor codeDiffers	SR07V	SR0N2
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	253 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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