Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook UX30-QX062C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300

116specifications compared
47differ
69identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:Black
- Zenbook UX30-QX062C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Zenbook UX30-QX062C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:33.8 cm (13.3")
LED backlight
- Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:Yes
- Zenbook UX30-QX062C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:No
Processor family
- Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Zenbook UX30-QX062C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:997
- Zenbook UX30-QX062C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:SU7300
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:1.6 GHz
- Zenbook UX30-QX062C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1.3 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:2 MB
- Zenbook UX30-QX062C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop:L3
- Zenbook UX30-QX062C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Smart Cache

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Comparison of 531-997B4G32Makk, UX30-QX062C
164 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531-997B4G32Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 Laptop Model 531-997B4G32Makk View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX30-QX062C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 Model UX30-QX062C View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlightDiffers	Yes	No
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	997	SU7300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 956
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Pentium 900 Series for Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	10 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	107 mm²
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	350 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS Premium
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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)
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM70 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows Vista Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	69360	42791
Processor codeDiffers	SR0V5	SLGYV
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	3250 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.45 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	322 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	222 mm
HeightKnown for one	23 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.8 mm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.96 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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