Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 571G-73636G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black QWERTY vs Acer Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960

134specifications compared
45differ
89identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 571G-73636G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 571G-73636G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:1600 x 900 pixels
Display brightness
- Aspire 571G-73636G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:200 cd/m²
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:220 cd/m²
Processor family
- Aspire 571G-73636G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire 571G-73636G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:i7-3632QM
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
Processor cores
- Aspire 571G-73636G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:4
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 571G-73636G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:8
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:2
Processor cache
- Aspire 571G-73636G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black QWERTY:6 MB
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB

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Comparison of 571G-73636G50Makk, 731-B9604G50Makk
149 specifications	A Acer Aspire 571G-73636G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black QWERTY Model 571G-73636G50Makk View product	B Acer Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Model 731-B9604G50Makk View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessDiffers	200 cd/m²	220 cd/m²
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 ms
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3632QM	B960
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 1224	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	22	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Q0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M	AMD Radeon HD 7850M
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 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 Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)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)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71458	59836
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR07V
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	4.5 h	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	414.8 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	275 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.52 cm	3.1 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.32 cm	3.46 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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