Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop vs Acer Aspire E1-572 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

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  • 111specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 61identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Black
    • Aspire E1-572 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Red
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • Aspire E1-572 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:B960
    • Aspire E1-572 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
    • Aspire E1-572 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • Aspire E1-572 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2 MB
    • Aspire E1-572 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:L3
    • Aspire E1-572 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 531-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Socket 988
    • Aspire E1-572 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:BGA 1168

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Comparison of 531-B9604G50Makk, E1-572
156 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackRed
Displayidentical
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersB960i5-4200U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersQ0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 2x4
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one22Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0xA16
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front cameraDiffersYesNo
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Processor special features22 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983675459
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR170
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.35 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm381.6 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm256 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.3 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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