Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-B964G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop vs Acer Aspire One 756-84Xss Intel® Celeron® 847 Netbook

134specifications compared
32differ
102identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 531-B964G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Laptop
- Aspire One 756-84Xss Intel® Celeron® 847 Netbook:Netbook
Product colour
- Aspire 531-B964G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Black, Silver
- Aspire One 756-84Xss Intel® Celeron® 847 Netbook:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 531-B964G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire One 756-84Xss Intel® Celeron® 847 Netbook:29.5 cm (11.6")
Processor family
- Aspire 531-B964G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire One 756-84Xss Intel® Celeron® 847 Netbook:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Aspire 531-B964G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:B960
- Aspire One 756-84Xss Intel® Celeron® 847 Netbook:847
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531-B964G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2.2 GHz
- Aspire One 756-84Xss Intel® Celeron® 847 Netbook:1.1 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 531-B964G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Socket 988
- Aspire One 756-84Xss Intel® Celeron® 847 Netbook:BGA 1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 531-B964G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:35 W
- Aspire One 756-84Xss Intel® Celeron® 847 Netbook:17 W

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Comparison of 531-B964G1TMnks, 756-84Xss
144 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531-B964G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop Model 531-B964G1TMnks View product	B Acer Aspire One 756-84Xss Intel® Celeron® 847 Netbook Model 756-84Xss View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Netbook
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	B960	847
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.1 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache	2 MB	2 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 Celeron Processor 800 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Q0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Number of SSDs installed	0	0
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	800 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
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 connector	No	No
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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
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 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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	59836	56056
Processor codeKnown for one	SR07V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.x
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	5000 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	6.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for one	2.45 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	285 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	202 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	27.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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