Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531G-B9806G75Makk Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bla vs ASUSPRO B400VC-W3020X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 73identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531G-B9806G75Makk Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bla:Black
    • ASUSPRO B400VC-W3020X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 531G-B9806G75Makk Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bla:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ASUSPRO B400VC-W3020X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531G-B9806G75Makk Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bla:Intel® Pentium®
    • ASUSPRO B400VC-W3020X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531G-B9806G75Makk Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bla:B980
    • ASUSPRO B400VC-W3020X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531G-B9806G75Makk Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bla:2
    • ASUSPRO B400VC-W3020X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531G-B9806G75Makk Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bla:2.4 GHz
    • ASUSPRO B400VC-W3020X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531G-B9806G75Makk Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bla:2 MB
    • ASUSPRO B400VC-W3020X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531G-B9806G75Makk Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Bla:L2
    • ASUSPRO B400VC-W3020X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Smart Cache

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165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Stainless steel
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display diagonal (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35.5 cm
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersB980i7-3517U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2419
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
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 MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNVIDIA® NVS™ 5200M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
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 VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)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® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6966965714
Processor codeDiffersSR0J1SR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for one48 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one4.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm234 mm
HeightDiffers33.2 mm21 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Professional

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