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Acer Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop vs Acer Aspire 771G-53238G75Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 74identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:Black
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:997
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:i5-3230M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:2
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:2 MB
    • Aspire 771G-53238G75Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:3 MB

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157 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers997i5-3230M
Processor cores22
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1023BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersQ0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1626
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 710M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
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 sourceHD
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM70 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)NoNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6936072056
Processor codeDiffersSR0V5SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one2500 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm414.8 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm275 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.46 cm
HeightKnown for one23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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