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 ASUS N56VZ-S4255H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM

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  • 111specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 56identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 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:Black, Silver
    • N56VZ-S4255H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black, Stainless steel
  • Display resolution
    • 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:1366 x 768 pixels
    • N56VZ-S4255H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD 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:HD
    • N56VZ-S4255H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Full HD
  • 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®
    • N56VZ-S4255H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • 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
    • N56VZ-S4255H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • 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
    • N56VZ-S4255H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
  • 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
    • N56VZ-S4255H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8
  • 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
    • N56VZ-S4255H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:6 MB

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168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, Stainless steel
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersB980i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersQ0E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 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
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneDVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features18 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6966971459
Processor codeDiffersSR0J1SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
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 source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, User, BIOS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm255 mm
HeightKnown for one33.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.73 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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