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Acer Aspire 531-987B6G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 74identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Black
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:987
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1.5 GHz
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2 MB
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:L2
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Smart Cache

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Comparison of 531-987B6G50Makk, M490s
157 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers987i3-3217U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 900 Series for MobileIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0L1
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1518
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 710M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioDolby AA2.0
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM70 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6719465697
Processor codeDiffersSR0V4SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xAVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one37 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm338 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm238 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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