Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop vs ASUS X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop

122specifications compared
41differ
81identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:Black
- X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Black, Silver
Processor family
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:2955U
- X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:987
Processor frequency
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:1.4 GHz
- X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1.5 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:Smart Cache
- X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:L2
Processor socket
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:BGA 1168
- X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:BGA 1023
Processor lithography
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:22 nm
- X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:32 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:Haswell
- X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of 532-29554G50Mnkk, X502CA
171 specifications	A Acer Aspire 532-29554G50Mnkk Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop Model 532-29554G50Mnkk View product	B ASUS X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop Model X502CA View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	2955U	987
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	1.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for Mobile	Intel Pentium 900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
SteppingDiffers	C0	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	17 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Storageidentical
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75608	67194
Processor codeDiffers	SR16Y	SR0V4
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.x
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.35 kg	1.86 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.21 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.53 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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