Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997 vs ASUS NX90SN-YZ016V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

131specifications compared
59differ
72identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:Black
- NX90SN-YZ016V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:39.6 cm (15.6")
- NX90SN-YZ016V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:1366 x 768 pixels
- NX90SN-YZ016V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:Intel® Pentium®
- NX90SN-YZ016V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:997
- NX90SN-YZ016V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:2
- NX90SN-YZ016V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:2
- NX90SN-YZ016V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:1.6 GHz
- NX90SN-YZ016V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz

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Comparison of 531-997B4G50Mabb, NX90SN-YZ016V
177 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997 Model 531-997B4G50Mabb View product	B ASUS NX90SN-YZ016V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model NX90SN-YZ016V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	997	i7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	3x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicFocus
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
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
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM70 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 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 features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
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 lithography	32 nm	32 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 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)Differs	No	Yes
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)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	69360	52219
Processor codeDiffers	SR0V5	SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	63 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 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	6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	4.4 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	530 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	280 mm
HeightKnown for one	23 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.38 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	AC	AC
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
TV tuner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Analog
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP

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