Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 731-4439 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop vs ASUS X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 86identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 731-4439 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Black
    • X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 731-4439 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 731-4439 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 731-4439 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2020M
    • X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:987
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 731-4439 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1.5 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 731-4439 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Smart Cache
    • X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:L2
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 731-4439 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:PGA988
    • X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:BGA 1023
  • Processor lithography
    • Aspire 731-4439 Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:22 nm
    • X502CA Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:32 nm

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156 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor modelDiffers2020M987
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 2000 series for MobileIntel Pentium 900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2415
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — 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
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A 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
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM70 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7114267194
Processor codeDiffersSR0U1SR0V4
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.x
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh38 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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg1.86 kg
WidthDiffers414 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers274.3 mm253 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.09 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.45 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.7 mm
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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