Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 731-20204G75Maii Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop vs Acer Aspire 771G-73636G175Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black

124specifications compared
28differ
96identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 731-20204G75Maii Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire 771G-73636G175Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 731-20204G75Maii Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2020M
- Aspire 771G-73636G175Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:i7-3632QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 731-20204G75Maii Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2
- Aspire 771G-73636G175Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 731-20204G75Maii Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2
- Aspire 771G-73636G175Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire 731-20204G75Maii Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2.4 GHz
- Aspire 771G-73636G175Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 731-20204G75Maii Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2 MB
- Aspire 771G-73636G175Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:6 MB
Processor socket
- Aspire 731-20204G75Maii Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:PGA988
- Aspire 771G-73636G175Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:Socket 1224
Tjunction
- Aspire 731-20204G75Maii Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:90 °C
- Aspire 771G-73636G175Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:105 °C

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Comparison of 731-20204G75Maii, 771G-73636G175Maii
143 specifications	A Acer Aspire 731-20204G75Maii Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop Model 731-20204G75Maii View product	B Acer Aspire 771G-73636G175Maii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD Windows 8 Black Model 771G-73636G175Maii View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	2020M	i7-3632QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	Socket 1224
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	750 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	750 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) 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
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
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
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect 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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71142	71458
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0U1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 kg
Width	414.8 mm	414.8 mm
Depth	275 mm	275 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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