Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 731G-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black vs MSI CX61 0NC-233NL

127specifications compared
48differ
79identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 731G-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:43.9 cm (17.3")
- CX61 0NC-233NL:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 731G-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:1600 x 900 pixels
- CX61 0NC-233NL:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 731G-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:Intel® Pentium®
- CX61 0NC-233NL:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 731G-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:B960
- CX61 0NC-233NL:i3-3110M
Processor threads
- Aspire 731G-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:2
- CX61 0NC-233NL:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 731G-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:2.2 GHz
- CX61 0NC-233NL:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 731G-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:2 MB
- CX61 0NC-233NL:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 731G-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black:L3
- CX61 0NC-233NL:Smart Cache

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Comparison of 731G-B964G50Makk, CX61 0NC-233NL
154 specifications	A Acer Aspire 731G-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black Model 731G-B964G50Makk View product	B MSI CX61 0NC-233NL View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	B960	i3-3110M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 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 socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	90 °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	22	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 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
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features16 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 lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 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	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
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	95 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one	34.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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