Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531G-B9804G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver vs Acer Aspire 571G-32374G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 7 Home Basic Black,

137specifications compared
26differ
111identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 531G-B9804G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 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®
- Aspire 571G-32374G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 7 Home Basic Black,:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 531G-B9804G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver:B980
- Aspire 571G-32374G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 7 Home Basic Black,:i3-2370M
Processor threads
- Aspire 531G-B9804G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver:2
- Aspire 571G-32374G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 7 Home Basic Black,:4
Processor cache
- Aspire 531G-B9804G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 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
- Aspire 571G-32374G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 7 Home Basic Black,:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 531G-B9804G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver:L2
- Aspire 571G-32374G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 7 Home Basic Black,:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Aspire 531G-B9804G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver:PGA988
- Aspire 571G-32374G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 7 Home Basic Black,:Socket 988
Stepping
- Aspire 531G-B9804G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver:Q0
- Aspire 571G-32374G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 7 Home Basic Black,:J1
On-board graphics card model
- Aspire 531G-B9804G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver:Intel® HD Graphics
- Aspire 571G-32374G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 7 Home Basic Black,:Intel® HD Graphics 3000

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Comparison of 531G-B9804G50Mnks, 571G-32374G50Mnks
150 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531G-B9804G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black, Silver Model 531G-B9804G50Mnks View product	B Acer Aspire 571G-32374G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 7 Home Basic Black, Model 571G-32374G50Mnks View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
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
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	B980	i3-2370M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	85 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	24	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installed	0	0
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supported	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
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 slot	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Home Basic
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
Processor special features14 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 lithography	32 nm	32 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 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)	No	No
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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	69669	53442
Processor codeDiffers	SR0J1	SR0DP
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	4400 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	4.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.45 kg	2.45 kg
Width	382 mm	382 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
Height	33.2 mm	33.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM65 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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