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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-997B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® vs ASUS N56VZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 38identical
  • 101known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Pentium®
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.6 GHz
    • 2.3 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • 4 GB
    • 6 GB
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • 1 x 4 GB
    • 1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • 500 GB
    • 1 TB
  • HDD capacity
    • 500 GB
    • 1 TB

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Acer

Aspire 531-997B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium®

Model 531-997B4G50Mass

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ASUS

N56VZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM

Model N56VZ

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
HD typeKnown for oneHD
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelKnown for onei7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsKnown for one8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheKnown for one6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket G2
Processor lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameKnown for oneIvy Bridge
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one45 W
TjunctionKnown for one105 C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one23
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one0
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDCreative Audigy HD
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYes
Mobile network generationKnown for one4G
4G standardKnown for oneWiMAX
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 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
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
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) portsKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inYesYes
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM70 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one64899
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm255 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.73 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.4 cm
HeightKnown for one23 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MP
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes

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