Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 79identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Black
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Brown, Silver
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:B960
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2 MB
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:L3
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 531-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Socket 988
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:BGA 1023

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Comparison of 531-B9604G75Mnks, Z500
185 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown, Silver
Displayidentical
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 cd/m²
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersB960i5-3210M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.5 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 i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0L1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2225
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645M
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneLAN, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM70 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983665708
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs4.5 h3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm263 mm
HeightKnown for one33.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.7 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.54 cm
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — 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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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