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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 vs ASUS U31SG-RX030V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Pentium®
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 997
    • i5-2450M
  • Processor threads
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.6 GHz
    • 2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 2 MB
    • 3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • L3
    • Smart Cache

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182 specifications
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Acer

Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997

Model 531-997B4G50Makk

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ASUS

U31SG-RX030V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

Model U31SG-RX030V

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
HD typeHDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cm
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers997i5-2450M
Processor cores22
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersQ0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1625
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)22
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 610M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
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 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec Lansing
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Swivel webcamNoNo
Rear cameraKnown for oneNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network4 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresDiffersLAN, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
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 outputsKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0
Composite video inKnown for one0
Composite video outKnown for one0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0
S-Video portKnown for oneNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM70 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglish
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm32 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 one1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
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)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6936053452
Processor codeDiffersSR0V5SR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers48
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.78 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm328 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm233 mm
HeightDiffers23 mm254 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one328 x 233 x 254 mm
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)
Internal modemKnown for oneNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC

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