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Acer Aspire 531 Intel® Pentium® 967 vs Acer Aspire 571G-73638G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY English

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 76identical
  • 67known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531 Intel® Pentium® 967:Silver
    • Aspire 571G-73638G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY English:Black
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531 Intel® Pentium® 967:Intel® Pentium®
    • Aspire 571G-73638G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY English:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531 Intel® Pentium® 967:967
    • Aspire 571G-73638G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY English:i7-3632QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 531 Intel® Pentium® 967:2
    • Aspire 571G-73638G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY English:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531 Intel® Pentium® 967:2
    • Aspire 571G-73638G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY English:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531 Intel® Pentium® 967:1.3 GHz
    • Aspire 571G-73638G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY English:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531 Intel® Pentium® 967:2 MB
    • Aspire 571G-73638G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY English:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531 Intel® Pentium® 967:L3
    • Aspire 571G-73638G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black QWERTY English:Smart Cache

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Comparison of 531, 571G-73638G1TMakk
188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMultimedia
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeHDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers967i7-3632QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.3 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 1224
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers116
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
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 typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDDolby Home Theater v4
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
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 connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5980271458
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.83 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protection typeDiffersYesBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.54 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm381.6 mm
DepthDiffers254 mm253 mm
HeightDiffers22.9 mm33.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DNoNo
TV tuner integratedNoNo
64-bit computingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-15 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source

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