Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop vs ASUS X550CA-XO159D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop

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  • 108specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 74identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Black
    • X550CA-XO159D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Grey
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Yes
    • X550CA-XO159D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:No
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:987
    • X550CA-XO159D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2117U
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1.5 GHz
    • X550CA-XO159D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:L2
    • X550CA-XO159D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Smart Cache
  • Processor lithography
    • Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:32 nm
    • X550CA-XO159D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Sandy Bridge
    • X550CA-XO159D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Ivy Bridge
  • Stepping
    • Aspire 531P-987B4G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Q0
    • X550CA-XO159D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:P0

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Comparison of 531P-987B4G50Makk, X550CA-XO159D
154 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Processor9 differ
Processor modelDiffers9872117U
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 900 Series for MobileIntel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersQ0P0
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1518
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
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 features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6719471469
Processor codeDiffersSR0V4SR0VQ
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
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
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 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 source3.42 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 protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, User, BIOS
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers381.6 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm251 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express

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