Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-B968G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop vs Samsung ATIV NP450R5V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 74identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531-B968G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Black, Silver
    • ATIV NP450R5V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:White
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-B968G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • ATIV NP450R5V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-B968G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:B960
    • ATIV NP450R5V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-B968G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
    • ATIV NP450R5V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-B968G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • ATIV NP450R5V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-B968G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2 MB
    • ATIV NP450R5V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531-B968G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:L3
    • ATIV NP450R5V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Smart Cache
  • Processor lithography
    • Aspire 531-B968G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:32 nm
    • ATIV NP450R5V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:22 nm

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Comparison of 531-B968G50Mnks, NP450R5V
176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverWhite
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersB960i3-3120M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2225
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 988Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneQ0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 710M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSoundAlive
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiMAX
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersNoYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusFreeDOS
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSupport Center SW Update
Processor special features16 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 VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983671465
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR07VUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh43 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg1.99 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers33.2 mm22.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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