Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop vs Acer Aspire 771G-33128G50BDCaii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M Windows 8 Black QWERTY

119specifications compared
45differ
74identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Silver
- Aspire 771G-33128G50BDCaii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 771G-33128G50BDCaii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 771G-33128G50BDCaii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire 771G-33128G50BDCaii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:987
- Aspire 771G-33128G50BDCaii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:i3-3120M
Processor threads
- Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2
- Aspire 771G-33128G50BDCaii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1.5 GHz
- Aspire 771G-33128G50BDCaii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2 MB
- Aspire 771G-33128G50BDCaii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:3 MB

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Comparison of 531-987B6G50Mass, 771G-33128G50BDCaii
130 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop Model 531-987B6G50Mass View product	B Acer Aspire 771G-33128G50BDCaii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M Windows 8 Black QWERTY Model 771G-33128G50BDCaii View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor12 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	987	i3-3120M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
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 lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
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 version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	15	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1023	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	Q0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	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 710M
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
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BD, CD-RW, DVD-RW
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	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
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
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
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features17 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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	67194	71465
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.x	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0V4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	3 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.1 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	414.8 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	24.5 mm	34.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC

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