Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V3-531-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop vs ASUS 90NB01X1-M00180 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 54identical
  • 77known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire V3-531-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Black
    • 90NB01X1-M00180 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V3-531-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 90NB01X1-M00180 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire V3-531-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 90NB01X1-M00180 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire V3-531-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:HD
    • 90NB01X1-M00180 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Aspire V3-531-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • 90NB01X1-M00180 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V3-531-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:B960
    • 90NB01X1-M00180 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire V3-531-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
    • 90NB01X1-M00180 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire V3-531-B964G50Makk Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
    • 90NB01X1-M00180 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:8

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187 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh performance
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersB960i7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersQ0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one22Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xDSD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
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
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM86
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Orientation sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Proximity sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983675116
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh3000 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one4.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Face recognitionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.1 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm282 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.46 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.86 cm
HeightKnown for one33.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
64-bit computingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneACPI 3.0Unknown — not stated by the source

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