Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 771G-7363161TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey vs GIGABYTE U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

139specifications compared
33differ
106identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 771G-7363161TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey:Grey
- U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Metallic
Display diagonal
- Aspire 771G-7363161TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey:43.9 cm (17.3")
- U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Aspire 771G-7363161TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey:Intel® Core™ i7
- U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 771G-7363161TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 771G-7363161TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey:i7-3632QM
- U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
Processor cores
- Aspire 771G-7363161TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey:4
- U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 771G-7363161TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey:8
- U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 771G-7363161TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey:2.2 GHz
- U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of 771G-7363161TMaii, U2442D
179 specifications	A Acer Aspire 771G-7363161TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Grey Model 771G-7363161TMaii View product	B GIGABYTE U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model U2442D View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Metallic
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1600 x 900 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD+	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3632QM	i5-3230M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 1224	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °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 version	3.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	26
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	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
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	SD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Home Theater v4	THX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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 rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
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
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office 2013, McAfee Internet Security Suite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Cloud Acer clear.fi Acer Social Jogger Acer Backup Manager V4 Acer ePower Management Acer Recovery Management NTI Media Maker v9 Skype	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	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 version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71458	72056
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0WX
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	47.73 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1 V
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	1.59 kg
WidthDiffers	414.8 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	233 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	1.85 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.46 cm	2.1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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