Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997 vs ASUS S46CM-WX049D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

Add a product
  • 134specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 79identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • S46CM-WX049D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:Intel® Pentium®
    • S46CM-WX049D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:997
    • S46CM-WX049D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:2
    • S46CM-WX049D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:1.6 GHz
    • S46CM-WX049D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:2 MB
    • S46CM-WX049D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:L3
    • S46CM-WX049D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Smart Cache
  • Processor lithography
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Mabb Intel® Pentium® 997:32 nm
    • S46CM-WX049D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:22 nm

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of 531-997B4G50Mabb, S46CM-WX049D
174 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers997i5-3317U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0L1
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1617
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM70 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)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® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6936065707
Processor codeDiffersSR0V5SR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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 source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers23 mm21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons