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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531G-987B4G75Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M Linux Black vs ASUS S56CA-XX093H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

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  • 113specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 62identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Stainless steel
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Pentium®
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • 987
    • i3-3217U
  • Processor threads
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.5 GHz
    • 1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 2 MB
    • 3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • L2
    • Smart Cache
  • Processor lithography
    • 32 nm
    • 22 nm

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Acer

Aspire 531G-987B4G75Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M Linux Black

Model 531G-987B4G75Makk

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ASUS

S56CA-XX093H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

Model S56CA-XX093H

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Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Stainless steel
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeHDHD
Panel typeKnown for oneLCD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers987i3-3217U
Processor cores22
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1023BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 900 Series for MobileIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingDiffersQ0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)17 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °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)Differs1518
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710MNot available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Data networkKnown for oneNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
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 outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 8
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
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 Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
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)Known for oneNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6719465697
Processor codeDiffersSR0V4SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityKnown for one44 Wh
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Weight2.3 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers23 mm21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC

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