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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-B9602G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop vs ASUS S56CA-WH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 77identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Silver
    • Black
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Pentium®
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • B960
    • i3-3217U
  • Processor threads
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.2 GHz
    • 1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 2 MB
    • 3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • L3
    • Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • Socket 988
    • BGA 1023

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Acer

Aspire 531-B9602G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop

Model 531-B9602G50Mnks

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B

ASUS

S56CA-WH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

Model S56CA-WH31

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersB960i3-3217U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2218
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster Lite
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneNo
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD+RW DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-RW DL
Network1 differ
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneNo
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM70 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
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 oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983665697
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg2.09 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm267 mm
HeightDiffers33.2 mm21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC

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