Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 vs Acer Aspire 571G-53216G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black

146specifications compared
53differ
93identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire 571G-53216G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987:987
- Aspire 571G-53216G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:i5-3210M
Processor threads
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987:2
- Aspire 571G-53216G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987:1.5 GHz
- Aspire 571G-53216G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987:2 MB
- Aspire 571G-53216G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987:L2
- Aspire 571G-53216G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:Smart Cache
Processor lithography
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987:32 nm
- Aspire 571G-53216G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:22 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire 531-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987:Sandy Bridge
- Aspire 571G-53216G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of 531-987B4G50Makk, 571G-53216G75Makk
161 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Model 531-987B4G50Makk View product	B Acer Aspire 571G-53216G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black Model 571G-53216G75Makk View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	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
HD type	HD	HD
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	987	i5-3210M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	15	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Differs	1	0
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage3 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
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
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 frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 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	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM70 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features18 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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
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® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	67194	65708
Processor codeDiffers	SR0V4	SR0N0
Processor package size	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.x	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	37 Wh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	4.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certified	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.6 kg
Width	382 mm	382 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
HeightDiffers	23 mm	33.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag included	No	No
Cables included	AC	AC
Remote control included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3D	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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