Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Iconia 6120 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Samsung RF RF711-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

86specifications compared
41differ
45identical
72known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Iconia 6120 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:35.6 cm (14")
- RF RF711-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor family
- Iconia 6120 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
- RF RF711-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Iconia 6120 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- RF RF711-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Iconia 6120 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
- RF RF711-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
Processor cores
- Iconia 6120 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2
- RF RF711-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
Processor threads
- Iconia 6120 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4
- RF RF711-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
Processor boost frequency
- Iconia 6120 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
- RF RF711-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- Iconia 6120 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
- RF RF711-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz

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Comparison of 6120, RF711-S02
158 specifications	A Acer Iconia 6120 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model 6120 View product	B Samsung RF RF711-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model RF711-S02 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	20	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one	640 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Graphics cardKnown for one	HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Home Theater v3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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 Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	52219
Processor codeDiffers	SLC26	SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width (imperial)Differs	34.7 cm (13.7")	41.4 cm (16.3")
Depth (imperial)Differs	24.8 cm (9.78")	27.4 cm (10.8")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.23 cm (1.27")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.78 cm (1.49")
WeightKnown for one	2.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	347 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	248.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	32 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one	3.2 cm (1.26")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Energy Star	Unknown — not stated by the source

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