Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 771G-53218G1.5TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black, Grey vs ASUS X42JR-VX140D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

120specifications compared
62differ
58identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 771G-53218G1.5TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black, Grey:Black, Grey
- X42JR-VX140D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 771G-53218G1.5TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black, Grey:43.9 cm (17.3")
- X42JR-VX140D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Aspire 771G-53218G1.5TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black, Grey:Intel® Core™ i5
- X42JR-VX140D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 771G-53218G1.5TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black, Grey:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- X42JR-VX140D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 771G-53218G1.5TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black, Grey:i5-3210M
- X42JR-VX140D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 771G-53218G1.5TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black, Grey:2
- X42JR-VX140D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 771G-53218G1.5TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black, Grey:4
- X42JR-VX140D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 771G-53218G1.5TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black, Grey:3.1 GHz
- X42JR-VX140D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.93 GHz

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Comparison of 771G-53218G1.5TMaii, X42JR-VX140D
164 specifications	A Acer Aspire 771G-53218G1.5TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Windows 8 Black, Grey Model 771G-53218G1.5TMaii View product	B ASUS X42JR-VX140D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model X42JR-VX140D View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	35.6 cm (14")
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3210M	i7-740QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.73 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	B1
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, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	13
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	296 mm²
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	ATI
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Not available
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS Premium Sound
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	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 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
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
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65708	49024
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N0	SLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	349 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	238 mm
HeightDiffers	34.7 mm	36.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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