Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 4820TG-484G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Acer Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black

149specifications compared
23differ
126identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 4820TG-484G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:35.6 cm (14")
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 4820TG-484G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 4820TG-484G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 4820TG-484G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 4820TG-484G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i3-380M
Processor frequency
- Aspire 4820TG-484G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.53 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 4820TG-484G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:PGA988
Tjunction
- Aspire 4820TG-484G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:105 °C
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:90 °C

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Comparison of 4820TG-484G50Mnks, 7741G-384G50Mnkk
174 specifications	A Acer Aspire 4820TG-484G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model 4820TG-484G50Mnks View product	B Acer Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 7741G-384G50Mnkk View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300:1
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i3-380M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	K0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	667 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6550	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Optical driveidentical
CD read speed	24x	24x
CD write speed	24x	24x
CD rewrite speed	24x	24x
CD-R read speed	24x	24x
CD-R write speed	24x	24x
CD-RW read speed	24x	24x
CD-RW write speed	16x	16x
DVD-R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-R write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
DVD-RW read speed	6x	6x
DVD-RW write speed	6x	6x
DVD+R read speed	8x	8x
DVD+R write speed	8x	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
DVD+RW read speed	6x	6x
DVD+RW write speed	8x	8x
DVD-RAM read speed	5x	5x
DVD-RAM write speed	5x	5x
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	WI-Fi	WI-Fi
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 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
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	50178
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLC26	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	6000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS	BIOS, Supervisor
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	3.3 kg
WidthDiffers	342 mm	415 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	275 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.4 cm	2.71 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.54 cm	3.43 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirements	100 - 240V	100 - 240V
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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