Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 vs MSI CR70 0M-073FR

127specifications compared
41differ
86identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
- CR70 0M-073FR:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
- CR70 0M-073FR:i3-3110M
Processor threads
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:2
- CR70 0M-073FR:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:2.2 GHz
- CR70 0M-073FR:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB
- CR70 0M-073FR:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:L3
- CR70 0M-073FR:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:Socket 988
- CR70 0M-073FR:BGA 1023
Processor lithography
- Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960:32 nm
- CR70 0M-073FR:22 nm

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Comparison of 731-B9604G50Makk, CR70 0M-073FR
151 specifications	A Acer Aspire 731-B9604G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Model 731-B9604G50Makk View product	B MSI CR70 0M-073FR View product
Displayidentical
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	B960	i3-3110M
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	Q0	L1
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	24
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 7850M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	SRS
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	59836	65700
Processor codeDiffers	SR07V	SR0N2
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	414.8 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	269.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.46 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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