Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997 vs ASUS U31SG-RX031V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 79identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:Black
    • U31SG-RX031V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • U31SG-RX031V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:Intel® Pentium®
    • U31SG-RX031V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:997
    • U31SG-RX031V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:2
    • U31SG-RX031V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:1.6 GHz
    • U31SG-RX031V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:2 MB
    • U31SG-RX031V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531-997B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 997:L3
    • U31SG-RX031V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Smart Cache

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Comparison of 531-997B4G50Makk, U31SG-RX031V
182 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
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™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers997i3-2350M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 900 Series for MobileIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersQ0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1623
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
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 610M
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 MHz1150 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 sourceAltec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 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 & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
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
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features14 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® 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
Processor ARK IDDiffers6936053438
Processor codeDiffersSR0V5SR0DN
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers48
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh83 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 source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.78 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm328 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm233 mm
HeightDiffers23 mm254 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source328 x 233 x 254 mm
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
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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