Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7520-5884 AMD Athlon TK-57 vs ASUS ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

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  • 75specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 33identical
  • 84known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 7520-5884 AMD Athlon TK-57:Grey
    • ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7520-5884 AMD Athlon TK-57:43.2 cm (17")
    • ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 7520-5884 AMD Athlon TK-57:1440 x 900 pixels
    • ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 7520-5884 AMD Athlon TK-57:16:10
    • ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:16:9
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Aspire 7520-5884 AMD Athlon TK-57:AMD
    • ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 7520-5884 AMD Athlon TK-57:AMD Athlon
    • ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7520-5884 AMD Athlon TK-57:TK-57
    • ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 7520-5884 AMD Athlon TK-57:1.9 GHz
    • ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.73 GHz

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Comparison of 7520-5884, G73JW-TZ181V
159 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1440 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersTK-57i7-740QM
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.73 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers0.512 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 988
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClarksfield
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor front side busKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers667 MHz1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers160 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce 7000MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyNVIDIANVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelNot availableNot available
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.64 GB1.536 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDEAX Advanced HD 4.0
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyWi-FiWi-Fi
BluetoothNoNo
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking typeKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b/gUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces10 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outDiffersYesNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
TV-out typeKnown for oneS-VideoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one105Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49024
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBQG
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers4000 mAh5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one2.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one2 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers44 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.81 kg3.85 kg
WidthDiffers404 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers298 mm310 mm
Height (front)Differs3.8 cm1.89 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.3 cm5.68 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirements100 - 240V100 - 240V
Power supply typeAC/DCAC/DC
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneITU V.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 50 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source

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