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Acer Gateway NE56R Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop vs ASUS K56CB-XX036 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 73identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Gateway NE56R Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • K56CB-XX036 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Gateway NE56R Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:B960
    • K56CB-XX036 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
  • Processor threads
    • Gateway NE56R Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
    • K56CB-XX036 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Gateway NE56R Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • K56CB-XX036 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Gateway NE56R Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2 MB
    • K56CB-XX036 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Gateway NE56R Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:L3
    • K56CB-XX036 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • Gateway NE56R Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Socket 988
    • K56CB-XX036 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:BGA 1023
  • Processor lithography
    • Gateway NE56R Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:32 nm
    • K56CB-XX036 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:22 nm

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Comparison of NE56R, K56CB-XX036
169 specifications
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersB960i3-3217U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2218
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD, SDHC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM70 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxNo
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983665697
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2950 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, TUV, MIC, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers381.6 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers33.2 mm22.5 mm
WeightKnown for one2.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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