Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver vs ASUS S56CA-XX015H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 73identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:Intel® Pentium®
    • S56CA-XX015H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:B960
    • S56CA-XX015H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:2
    • S56CA-XX015H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:2.2 GHz
    • S56CA-XX015H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:2 MB
    • S56CA-XX015H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:L3
    • S56CA-XX015H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:Socket 988
    • S56CA-XX015H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:BGA 1023
  • Processor lithography
    • Aspire 531G-B9604G75Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black, Silver:32 nm
    • S56CA-XX015H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:22 nm

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Comparison of 531G-B9604G75Mnks, S56CA-XX015H
159 specifications
Displayidentical
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one500:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersB960i3-3217U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2218
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 710MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM70 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983665697
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm266 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.54 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.32 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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