Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-B966G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop vs Acer Aspire 771G-32376G75Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Gre

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 86identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 531-B966G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Aspire 771G-32376G75Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Gre:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 531-B966G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Aspire 771G-32376G75Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Gre:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-B966G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • Aspire 771G-32376G75Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Gre:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-B966G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:B960
    • Aspire 771G-32376G75Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Gre:i3-2370M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-B966G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
    • Aspire 771G-32376G75Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Gre:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-B966G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • Aspire 771G-32376G75Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Gre:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-B966G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2 MB
    • Aspire 771G-32376G75Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Gre:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531-B966G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:L3
    • Aspire 771G-32376G75Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Gre:Smart Cache

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156 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourGreyGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersB960i3-2370M
Processor cores22
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketSocket 988Socket 988
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersQ0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction85 °C85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2224
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory6 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM70 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)NoNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983653442
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR0DP
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)4 h4 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one48 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm415 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm275 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.54 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.32 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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