Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531G-B9704G32Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Grey vs Acer Aspire One D270-28Dw Intel Atom® N2800 Netbook

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 73identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 531G-B9704G32Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:Laptop
    • Aspire One D270-28Dw Intel Atom® N2800 Netbook:Netbook
  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531G-B9704G32Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:Grey
    • Aspire One D270-28Dw Intel Atom® N2800 Netbook:White
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 531G-B9704G32Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Aspire One D270-28Dw Intel Atom® N2800 Netbook:25.6 cm (10.1")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531G-B9704G32Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:Intel® Pentium®
    • Aspire One D270-28Dw Intel Atom® N2800 Netbook:Intel Atom®
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531G-B9704G32Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:B970
    • Aspire One D270-28Dw Intel Atom® N2800 Netbook:N2800
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531G-B9704G32Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:2
    • Aspire One D270-28Dw Intel Atom® N2800 Netbook:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531G-B9704G32Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:2.3 GHz
    • Aspire One D270-28Dw Intel Atom® N2800 Netbook:1.86 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 531G-B9704G32Maii Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:5 GT/s
    • Aspire One D270-28Dw Intel Atom® N2800 Netbook:2.5 GT/s

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152 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopNetbook
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel Atom®
Processor modelDiffersB970N2800
Processor cores22
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.86 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3L2
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 559
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Atom N2800 Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeCedarview
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersQ0B3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W6.5 W
TjunctionKnown for one85 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one23Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity320 GB320 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacity320 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz640 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1150 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Network4 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet, WLAN
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel NM10
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysYesYes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Starter
Operating system architectureDiffers64-bit32-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)NoNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)NoNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6391558917
Processor codeDiffersSR0J2SR0W1
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm184 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm257 mm
HeightDiffers33.2 mm24 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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