Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 772G-5420161TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black vs ASUS N56VV-S3044H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M

135specifications compared
47differ
88identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 772G-5420161TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:Black
- N56VV-S3044H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 772G-5420161TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:43.9 cm (17.3")
- N56VV-S3044H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 772G-5420161TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
- N56VV-S3044H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor generation
- Aspire 772G-5420161TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- N56VV-S3044H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 772G-5420161TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:i5-4200M
- N56VV-S3044H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 772G-5420161TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:3.1 GHz
- N56VV-S3044H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 772G-5420161TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:2.5 GHz
- N56VV-S3044H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 772G-5420161TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:PGA946
- N56VV-S3044H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:BGA 1023

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Comparison of 772G-5420161TMakk, N56VV-S3044H
177 specifications	A Acer Aspire 772G-5420161TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black Model 772G-5420161TMakk View product	B ASUS N56VV-S3044H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Model N56VV-S3044H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4200M	i5-3230M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA946	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	37 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Home Theater v4	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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 WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
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 outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM86	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features10 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 lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	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 Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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	76348	72056
Processor codeDiffers	SR1HA	SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	2.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
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
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	414.8 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	255 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	2.72 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.46 cm	3.24 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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