Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-B9608G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop vs Acer Aspire 571G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY

122specifications compared
52differ
70identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 531-B9608G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Black, Silver
- Aspire 571G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY:Black
Processor family
- Aspire 531-B9608G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire 571G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 531-B9608G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:B960
- Aspire 571G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY:i7-3630QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 531-B9608G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
- Aspire 571G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 531-B9608G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
- Aspire 571G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531-B9608G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2.2 GHz
- Aspire 571G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 531-B9608G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2 MB
- Aspire 571G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY:6 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 531-B9608G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:L3
- Aspire 571G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY:Smart Cache

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Comparison of 531-B9608G75Mnks, 571G
155 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531-B9608G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop Model 531-B9608G75Mnks View product	B Acer Aspire 571G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY Model 571G View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
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 typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	B960	i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	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	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	750 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive1 differ
Disc types supportedDiffers	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW	CD-RW, DVD-RW
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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	100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	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 connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM70 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features19 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 lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 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)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)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	59836	71459
Processor codeDiffers	SR07V	SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	4.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.45 kg	3.5 kg
Width	381.6 mm	381.6 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
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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