Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531G-B9604G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black vs Acer TravelMate P6 643-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

132specifications compared
53differ
79identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 531G-B9604G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:39.6 cm (15.6")
- TravelMate P6 643-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Aspire 531G-B9604G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:Intel® Pentium®
- TravelMate P6 643-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 531G-B9604G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:B960
- TravelMate P6 643-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
Processor threads
- Aspire 531G-B9604G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:2
- TravelMate P6 643-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531G-B9604G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:2.2 GHz
- TravelMate P6 643-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 531G-B9604G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:2 MB
- TravelMate P6 643-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 531G-B9604G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:L3
- TravelMate P6 643-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Aspire 531G-B9604G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black:Socket 988
- TravelMate P6 643-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:BGA 1023

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Comparison of 531G-B9604G1TMnks, 643-MG-53214G50Makk
165 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531G-B9604G1TMnks Intel® Pentium® B960 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Black Model 531G-B9604G1TMnks View product	B Acer TravelMate P6 643-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop Model 643-MG-53214G50Makk View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	B960	i5-3210M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °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	22	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
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	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
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 connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	59836	65708
Processor codeDiffers	SR07V	SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	6000 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.45 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	343 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	248 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	32.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Industrial
Infrared data portKnown 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
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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