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Acer Aspire 5740G-624G32Bn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Home Premium Black vs Acer Aspire 8942G-334G32Bn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Home Premium Black

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  • 149specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 111identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 46.7 cm (18.4")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • i7-620M
    • i3-330M
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.66 GHz
    • 2.13 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 4 MB
    • 3 MB
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • 20
    • 16

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Acer

Aspire 5740G-624G32Bn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Home Premium Black

Model 5740G-624G32Bn

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Acer

Aspire 8942G-334G32Bn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Home Premium Black

Model 8942G-334G32Bn

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Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightness220 cd/m²220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fall8 ms8 ms
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-620Mi3-330M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.33 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.13 GHz
System bus rate2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHz
Processor socketBGA 1288BGA 1288
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameArrandaleArrandale
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingC2C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x161x16
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors382 M382 M
Processing Die size81 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2016
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1066 MHz1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity320 GB320 GB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD-RWDVD-RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelAMD Radeon HD 5650AMD Radeon HD 5650
Graphics card familyAMDAMD
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency500 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one4.091 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version2.1+EDR2.1+EDR
Cabling technology10/100/1000BASE-T(X)10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers45
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard function keysDiffers1110
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography45 nm45 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs36 bitYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4356047663
Processor codeDiffersSLBPESLBNF
Processor package sizerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1/4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Battery4 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs4 h3 h
Battery recharge time (off)Differs2.5 h2 h
Battery recharge time (on)Differs3.5 h3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protection typeBIOSBIOS
HDD user passwordYesYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg4.6 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm295 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm43.8 mm
Weight (imperial)Differs2.79 kg (6.16 lbs)4.58 kg (10.1 lbs)
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffersNoYes
Compliance industry standardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeACAC
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYes
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for oneITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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