Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-B9606G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 vs HP Pavilion g7-1220eb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

121specifications compared
39differ
82identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 531-B9606G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:Grey
- Pavilion g7-1220eb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Charcoal
Display diagonal
- Aspire 531-B9606G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Pavilion g7-1220eb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 531-B9606G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:1366 x 768 pixels
- Pavilion g7-1220eb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 531-B9606G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
- Pavilion g7-1220eb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 531-B9606G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
- Pavilion g7-1220eb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
Processor threads
- Aspire 531-B9606G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:2
- Pavilion g7-1220eb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4
Processor cache
- Aspire 531-B9606G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB
- Pavilion g7-1220eb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:3 MB
Processor socket
- Aspire 531-B9606G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:Socket 988
- Pavilion g7-1220eb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023

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Comparison of 531-B9606G75Mnks, g7-1220eb
167 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531-B9606G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Model 531-B9606G75Mnks View product	B HP Pavilion g7-1220eb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model g7-1220eb View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Charcoal
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43.9 cm
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	B960	i3-2330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	85C ; 100C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	22	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HD
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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
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
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Symantec Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Setup Manager HP Support Assistant HP Recovery Manager Cyberlink YouCam Windows Live Essentials Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player EasyBits Magic Desktop Omnifone MusicStation
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
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 Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	59836	53434
Processor codeDiffers	SR07V	SR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	48 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.45 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	412 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	268 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.54 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.32 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM70 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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