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Acer Aspire 531-B962G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 vs Acer TravelMate P6 643-M-53214G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 74identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531-B962G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:Black, Silver
    • TravelMate P6 643-M-53214G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 531-B962G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • TravelMate P6 643-M-53214G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-B962G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
    • TravelMate P6 643-M-53214G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-B962G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
    • TravelMate P6 643-M-53214G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-B962G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:2
    • TravelMate P6 643-M-53214G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-B962G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:2.2 GHz
    • TravelMate P6 643-M-53214G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-B962G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB
    • TravelMate P6 643-M-53214G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531-B962G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960:L3
    • TravelMate P6 643-M-53214G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Smart Cache

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164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersB960i5-3210M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
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 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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm343 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm248 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.54 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.24 cm
HeightKnown for one33.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Industrial
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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