Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531G-20204G50Mnrr Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Linux Red vs ASUS X55U-SB11-CB laptop AMD C C-70

84specifications compared
19differ
65identical
78known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 531G-20204G50Mnrr Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Linux Red:Red
- X55U-SB11-CB laptop AMD C C-70:Black
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 531G-20204G50Mnrr Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Linux Red:Intel
- X55U-SB11-CB laptop AMD C C-70:AMD
Processor family
- Aspire 531G-20204G50Mnrr Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Linux Red:Intel® Pentium®
- X55U-SB11-CB laptop AMD C C-70:AMD C
Processor model
- Aspire 531G-20204G50Mnrr Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Linux Red:2020M
- X55U-SB11-CB laptop AMD C C-70:C-70
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531G-20204G50Mnrr Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Linux Red:2.4 GHz
- X55U-SB11-CB laptop AMD C C-70:1 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 531G-20204G50Mnrr Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Linux Red:2 MB
- X55U-SB11-CB laptop AMD C C-70:1 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 531G-20204G50Mnrr Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Linux Red:Smart Cache
- X55U-SB11-CB laptop AMD C C-70:L2
Maximum internal memory
- Aspire 531G-20204G50Mnrr Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Linux Red:8 GB
- X55U-SB11-CB laptop AMD C C-70:4 GB

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Comparison of 531G-20204G50Mnrr, X55U-SB11-CB
162 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531G-20204G50Mnrr Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Linux Red Model 531G-20204G50Mnrr View product	B ASUS X55U-SB11-CB laptop AMD C C-70 Model X55U-SB11-CB View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Red	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Not supported	Not supported
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	AMD C
Processor modelDiffers	2020M	C-70
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	PGA988	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Ivy Bridge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	90 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.333 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 7000
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 7290
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Lite
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Built-in touchpadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	71142	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0U1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.45 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	378 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
HeightKnown for one	33.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.62 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.19 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD A68M

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