Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 771G-736b161.5TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n vs HP ENVY m6-1178ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

133specifications compared
38differ
95identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 771G-736b161.5TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n:Grey
- ENVY m6-1178ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 771G-736b161.5TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n:43.9 cm (17.3")
- ENVY m6-1178ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 771G-736b161.5TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n:1920 x 1080 pixels
- ENVY m6-1178ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 771G-736b161.5TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n:Full HD
- ENVY m6-1178ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:HD
Processor family
- Aspire 771G-736b161.5TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n:Intel® Core™ i7
- ENVY m6-1178ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 771G-736b161.5TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- ENVY m6-1178ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 771G-736b161.5TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n:i7-3630QM
- ENVY m6-1178ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
Processor cores
- Aspire 771G-736b161.5TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n:4
- ENVY m6-1178ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2

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Comparison of 771G-736b161.5TBDWaii, m6-1178ea
164 specifications	A Acer Aspire 771G-736b161.5TBDWaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n Model 771G-736b161.5TBDWaii View product	B HP ENVY m6-1178ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop Model m6-1178ea View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor14 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	i7-3630QM	i5-3210M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	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
SteppingDiffers	E1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 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	24	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M	AMD Radeon HD 7670M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
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
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Beats Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
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
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
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 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)Differs	No	Yes
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71459	65708
Processor codeDiffers	SR0UX	SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	379.5 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	250.7 mm
HeightDiffers	34 mm	26.5 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	379.5 x 250.7 x 26.5 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	520 x 80 x 345 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.55 kg
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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