Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop vs Acer Aspire One Happy 2 HAPPY2-N57DQb2b Intel Atom® N570 Netbook

91specifications compared
39differ
52identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Laptop
- Aspire One Happy 2 HAPPY2-N57DQb2b Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:Netbook
Product colour
- Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Silver
- Aspire One Happy 2 HAPPY2-N57DQb2b Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:Blue
Display diagonal
- Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire One Happy 2 HAPPY2-N57DQb2b Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire One Happy 2 HAPPY2-N57DQb2b Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:1024 x 600 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Yes
- Aspire One Happy 2 HAPPY2-N57DQb2b Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:No
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:16:9
- Aspire One Happy 2 HAPPY2-N57DQb2b Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:5:3
Processor family
- Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire One Happy 2 HAPPY2-N57DQb2b Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2117U
- Aspire One Happy 2 HAPPY2-N57DQb2b Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:N570

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Comparison of 531P-21174G32Mass, HAPPY2-N57DQb2b
151 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop Model 531P-21174G32Mass View product	B Acer Aspire One Happy 2 HAPPY2-N57DQb2b Intel Atom® N570 Netbook Model HAPPY2-N57DQb2b View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Netbook
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Blue
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1024 x 600 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	5:3
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel Atom®
Processor modelDiffers	2117U	N570
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.66 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1023	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Pineview
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	P0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	8.5 W
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87 mm²
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	1 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA 3150
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Starter
Operating system architectureDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71469	55637
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0VQ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2200 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for one	2.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	256.5 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	184 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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