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 Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1)

111specifications compared
62differ
49identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- 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:Laptop
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- 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:Black
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Stainless steel
Form factor
- 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:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- 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:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- 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:1366 x 768 pixels
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- 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:No
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- 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:HD
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Processor family
- 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:Intel® Pentium®
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of 531G-987B4G75Makk, TX300CA-C4021H
170 specifications	A 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 View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TX300CA-C4021H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Stainless steel
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Panel typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	987	i7-3537U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	15	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	628 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M	Not available
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
SmartCard slot	No	No
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	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 versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	67194	72054
Processor codeDiffers	SR0V4	SR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.x	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
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
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	23.9 mm
HeightDiffers	23 mm	219 mm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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