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Acer Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop vs ASUS N56VJ-S4149H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 66identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Silver
    • N56VJ-S4149H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • N56VJ-S4149H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • N56VJ-S4149H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:987
    • N56VJ-S4149H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2
    • N56VJ-S4149H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1.5 GHz
    • N56VJ-S4149H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2 MB
    • N56VJ-S4149H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531-987B6G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:L2
    • N56VJ-S4149H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Smart Cache

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167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Stainless steel
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers987i5-3230M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1526
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage2 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Premium
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)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® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6719472056
Processor codeDiffersSR0V4SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xAVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.1 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm255 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.72 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.24 cm
HeightKnown for one24.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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