Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 731-B9706G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B970 vs Acer Aspire 771G-32376G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Grey Q

131specifications compared
36differ
95identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 731-B9706G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B970:Black
- Aspire 771G-32376G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Grey Q:Grey
Display resolution
- Aspire 731-B9706G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B970:1600 x 900 pixels
- Aspire 771G-32376G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Grey Q:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 731-B9706G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B970:HD+
- Aspire 771G-32376G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Grey Q:Full HD
Display brightness
- Aspire 731-B9706G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B970:220 cd/m²
- Aspire 771G-32376G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Grey Q:300 cd/m²
Processor family
- Aspire 731-B9706G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B970:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire 771G-32376G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Grey Q:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 731-B9706G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B970:B970
- Aspire 771G-32376G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Grey Q:i3-2370M
Processor threads
- Aspire 731-B9706G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B970:2
- Aspire 771G-32376G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Grey Q:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 731-B9706G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B970:2.3 GHz
- Aspire 771G-32376G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Grey Q:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of 731-B9706G50Makk, 771G-32376G50Maii
141 specifications	A Acer Aspire 731-B9706G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B970 Model 731-B9706G50Makk View product	B Acer Aspire 771G-32376G50Maii Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium Grey Q Model 771G-32376G50Maii View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessDiffers	220 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	B970	i3-2370M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	85 °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 version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	6 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
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 cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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	No	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
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 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	63915	53442
Processor codeDiffers	SR0J2	SR0DP
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
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	48 Wh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	3.6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	3.2 kg	3.2 kg
Width	414.8 mm	414.8 mm
Depth	275 mm	275 mm
Height (front)	3.1 cm	3.1 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.46 cm	4.65 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No

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