Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V3-731-B9604G75 Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop vs Dell Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 69identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire V3-731-B9604G75 Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Black
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V3-731-B9604G75 Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire V3-731-B9604G75 Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire V3-731-B9604G75 Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V3-731-B9604G75 Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:B960
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:i3-2375M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire V3-731-B9604G75 Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire V3-731-B9604G75 Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:1.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire V3-731-B9604G75 Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2 MB
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:3 MB

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168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersB960i3-2375M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersQ0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2215
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
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)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MicroSD (TransFlash), SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
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 sourceYes
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
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® 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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983674259
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR0U4
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs4 h7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.18 kg
WidthDiffers414.8 mm346 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm245 mm
HeightDiffers34.7 mm25.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneACPI 3.0Unknown — not stated by the source

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