Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 771G-736b1287BDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY vs Lenovo Edge E530 + ThinkPad Basic Case

143specifications compared
51differ
92identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 771G-736b1287BDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:Grey
- Edge E530 + ThinkPad Basic Case:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 771G-736b1287BDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Edge E530 + ThinkPad Basic Case:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Aspire 771G-736b1287BDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:Intel® Core™ i7
- Edge E530 + ThinkPad Basic Case:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 771G-736b1287BDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Edge E530 + ThinkPad Basic Case:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 771G-736b1287BDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:i7-3630QM
- Edge E530 + ThinkPad Basic Case:i3-2370M
Processor cores
- Aspire 771G-736b1287BDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:4
- Edge E530 + ThinkPad Basic Case:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 771G-736b1287BDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:8
- Edge E530 + ThinkPad Basic Case:4
Processor cache
- Aspire 771G-736b1287BDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY:6 MB
- Edge E530 + ThinkPad Basic Case:3 MB

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Comparison of 771G-736b1287BDCaii, Edge E530 + ThinkPad Basic Case
167 specifications	A Acer Aspire 771G-736b1287BDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey AZERTY Model 771G-736b1287BDCaii View product	B Lenovo Edge E530 + ThinkPad Basic Case View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1600 x 900 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD type	HD+	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	220 cd/m²	220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500:1
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3630QM	i3-2370M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 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	PGA988	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	24	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	870 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	120 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 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
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
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 outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutDiffers	AZERTY	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features7 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 lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 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 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	Yes	No
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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71459	53442
Processor codeDiffers	SR0UX	SR0DP
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	3.6 h	5.7 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	48 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	2.45 kg
WidthDiffers	414.8 mm	377 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	245 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	2.95 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.46 cm	3.53 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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