Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 vs ASUS N53SM-SX143V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 78identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:Black
    • N53SM-SX143V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Aluminium
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:Intel® Pentium®
    • N53SM-SX143V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:997
    • N53SM-SX143V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:2
    • N53SM-SX143V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:2
    • N53SM-SX143V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:1.6 GHz
    • N53SM-SX143V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:2 MB
    • N53SM-SX143V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:L3
    • N53SM-SX143V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Smart Cache

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Comparison of 531-997B4G50Makk, N53SM-SX143V
185 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers997i7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 900 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersQ0D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1622
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWBlu-Ray ROM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Rear cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network4 differ
Networking featuresDiffersLAN, WLANGigabit Ethernet
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
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM70 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 IDDiffers6936053470
Processor codeDiffersSR0V5SR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh56 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 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 source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.71 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm266 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.9 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source391 x 266 x 39 mm
HeightKnown for one23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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