Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531G-987B8G75Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black vs Acer Aspire 571G-736b16G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Windows 8 Grey QWER

132specifications compared
57differ
75identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 531G-987B8G75Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:Black
- Aspire 571G-736b16G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Windows 8 Grey QWER:Grey
Display resolution
- Aspire 531G-987B8G75Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 571G-736b16G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Windows 8 Grey QWER:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 531G-987B8G75Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:HD
- Aspire 571G-736b16G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Windows 8 Grey QWER:Full HD
Processor family
- Aspire 531G-987B8G75Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire 571G-736b16G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Windows 8 Grey QWER:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 531G-987B8G75Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:987
- Aspire 571G-736b16G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Windows 8 Grey QWER:i7-3630QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 531G-987B8G75Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:2
- Aspire 571G-736b16G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Windows 8 Grey QWER:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 531G-987B8G75Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:2
- Aspire 571G-736b16G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Windows 8 Grey QWER:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531G-987B8G75Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:1.5 GHz
- Aspire 571G-736b16G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Windows 8 Grey QWER:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of 531G-987B8G75Makk, 571G-736b16G1TBDCaii
164 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531G-987B8G75Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black Model 531G-987B8G75Makk View product	B Acer Aspire 571G-736b16G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Windows 8 Grey QWER Model 571G-736b16G1TBDCaii View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor16 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	i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	45 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 versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	15	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
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 frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
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	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	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 slotDiffers	Yes	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features18 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)	No	No
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	67194	71459
Processor codeDiffers	SR0V4	SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.x	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	4.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	381.6 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.52 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.32 cm
HeightKnown for one	23 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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