Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-B824G50Makk Intel® Celeron® B820 Laptop vs Acer Aspire 531G-B9704G50Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey

132specifications compared
12differ
120identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 531-B824G50Makk Intel® Celeron® B820 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- Aspire 531G-B9704G50Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire 531-B824G50Makk Intel® Celeron® B820 Laptop:B820
- Aspire 531G-B9704G50Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:B970
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531-B824G50Makk Intel® Celeron® B820 Laptop:1.7 GHz
- Aspire 531G-B9704G50Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:2.3 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire 531-B824G50Makk Intel® Celeron® B820 Laptop:L2
- Aspire 531G-B9704G50Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:L3
Processor socket
- Aspire 531-B824G50Makk Intel® Celeron® B820 Laptop:rPGA988B
- Aspire 531G-B9704G50Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:Socket 988
Tjunction
- Aspire 531-B824G50Makk Intel® Celeron® B820 Laptop:100 °C
- Aspire 531G-B9704G50Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 531-B824G50Makk Intel® Celeron® B820 Laptop:17
- Aspire 531G-B9704G50Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:23
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- Aspire 531-B824G50Makk Intel® Celeron® B820 Laptop:1050 MHz
- Aspire 531G-B9704G50Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:1150 MHz

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Comparison of 531-B824G50Makk, 531G-B9704G50Maii
136 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531-B824G50Makk Intel® Celeron® B820 Laptop Model 531-B824G50Makk View product	B Acer Aspire 531G-B9704G50Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey Model 531G-B9704G50Maii View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	B820	B970
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	L3
Processor socketDiffers	rPGA988B	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor B800 Series for Mobile	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Q0
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installed	0	0
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Linux	Linux
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	67193	63915
Processor package size	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.x	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0J2
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
Width	382 mm	382 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
Height	33.2 mm	33.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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