Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop vs Acer Chromebook C710 Intel® Celeron® 847

124specifications compared
31differ
93identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Laptop
- Chromebook C710 Intel® Celeron® 847:Chromebook
Product colour
- Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Black
- Chromebook C710 Intel® Celeron® 847:Grey
Display diagonal
- Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Chromebook C710 Intel® Celeron® 847:29.5 cm (11.6")
Touchscreen
- Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Yes
- Chromebook C710 Intel® Celeron® 847:No
Processor family
- Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Chromebook C710 Intel® Celeron® 847:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:987
- Chromebook C710 Intel® Celeron® 847:847
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1.5 GHz
- Chromebook C710 Intel® Celeron® 847:1.1 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:L2
- Chromebook C710 Intel® Celeron® 847:L3

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Comparison of 531P-987B4G50Makk, C710
148 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop Model 531P-987B4G50Makk View product	B Acer Chromebook C710 Intel® Celeron® 847 Model C710 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Chromebook
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	987	847
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	1.1 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	L3
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 900 Series for Mobile	Intel Celeron Processor 800 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	15	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Q0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
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
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	800 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
4G WiMAX	No	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Built-in touchpadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	ChromeOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	67194	56056
Processor package size	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.x	SSE4.x
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0V4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	3.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.38 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	285 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	202 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Education

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