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Acer Aspire 531P-4693 Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop vs ASUS S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 78identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531P-4693 Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Silver
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 531P-4693 Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Yes
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:No
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531P-4693 Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531P-4693 Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:987
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531P-4693 Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531P-4693 Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1.5 GHz
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531P-4693 Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2 MB
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531P-4693 Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:L2
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Smart Cache

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Comparison of 531P-4693, S56CB-XX173H
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers987i7-3537U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 900 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0L1
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1520
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
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 dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Lite
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Disc types supportedKnown for oneDVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM70 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Processor special features20 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)DiffersNoYes
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 IDDiffers6719472054
Processor codeDiffersSR0V4SR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xAVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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 source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers254 mm266 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 cm
HeightKnown for one25.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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