Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531G-32364G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Linux Silver vs HP Pavilion 14-b008sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

126specifications compared
35differ
91identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 531G-32364G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Linux Silver:Silver
- Pavilion 14-b008sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 531G-32364G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Linux Silver:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Pavilion 14-b008sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Processor generation
- Aspire 531G-32364G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Linux Silver:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Pavilion 14-b008sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 531G-32364G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Linux Silver:i3-2367M
- Pavilion 14-b008sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531G-32364G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Linux Silver:1.4 GHz
- Pavilion 14-b008sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire 531G-32364G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Linux Silver:Smart Cache
- Pavilion 14-b008sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:L3
Processor lithography
- Aspire 531G-32364G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Linux Silver:32 nm
- Pavilion 14-b008sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:22 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire 531G-32364G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Linux Silver:Sandy Bridge
- Pavilion 14-b008sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of 531G-32364G50Mass, 14-b008sa
160 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531G-32364G50Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Linux Silver Model 531G-32364G50Mass View product	B HP Pavilion 14-b008sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop Model 14-b008sa View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2367M	i3-3217U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	14	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel, NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Advanced Audio
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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 ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 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 Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	59798	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR0CV	SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	347 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	238 mm
HeightDiffers	23 mm	21 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 x 80 x 345 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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