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Acer Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop vs ASUS N46VJ-V2G-V3016D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 78identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Silver
    • N46VJ-V2G-V3016D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Black, Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • N46VJ-V2G-V3016D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Yes
    • N46VJ-V2G-V3016D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:No
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • N46VJ-V2G-V3016D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2117U
    • N46VJ-V2G-V3016D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2
    • N46VJ-V2G-V3016D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • N46VJ-V2G-V3016D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531P-21174G32Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2 MB
    • N46VJ-V2G-V3016D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3 MB

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163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Stainless steel
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers2117Ui5-3210M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 2000 series for MobileIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersP0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1825
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Premium
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
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 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® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7146965708
Processor codeDiffersSR0VQSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 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 source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm241 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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