Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 772G-747a122TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 2 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black QWERTY vs Dell Latitude E5540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4300U Laptop

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 78identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 772G-747a122TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 2 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black QWERTY:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Latitude E5540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4300U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 772G-747a122TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 2 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black QWERTY:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Latitude E5540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4300U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 772G-747a122TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 2 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black QWERTY:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Latitude E5540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4300U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 772G-747a122TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 2 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black QWERTY:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Latitude E5540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4300U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 772G-747a122TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 2 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black QWERTY:i7-4702HQ
    • Latitude E5540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4300U Laptop:i5-4300U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 772G-747a122TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 2 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black QWERTY:4
    • Latitude E5540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4300U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 772G-747a122TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 2 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black QWERTY:8
    • Latitude E5540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4300U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 772G-747a122TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 2 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M Windows 8.1 Black QWERTY:3.2 GHz
    • Latitude E5540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4300U Laptop:2.9 GHz

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Comparison of 772G-747a122TMakk, E5540
174 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4702HQi5-4300U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4300 Mobile series
Processor codenameHaswellHaswell
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersC0D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W15 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750MNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.74 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511876308
Processor codeDiffersSR15FSR1ED
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers414.8 mm379 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm250.5 mm
WeightKnown for one3.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one3.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM86Unknown — not stated by the source

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