Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531G-B9604G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver vs HP Pavilion g4-1317tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 79identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver:Black, Silver
    • Pavilion g4-1317tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Charcoal, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Pavilion g4-1317tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver:Intel® Pentium®
    • Pavilion g4-1317tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver:B960
    • Pavilion g4-1317tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver:2
    • Pavilion g4-1317tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver:2.2 GHz
    • Pavilion g4-1317tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver:2 MB
    • Pavilion g4-1317tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver:L3
    • Pavilion g4-1317tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Smart Cache

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164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverCharcoal, Grey
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersB960i5-2450M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersQ0J1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2225
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 988Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSRS
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Network4 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983653452
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm341 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm231 mm
HeightDiffers33.2 mm35.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneDVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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