Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 772G-747a16G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black vs Dell 17R (N7720)

136specifications compared
46differ
90identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- Aspire 772G-747a16G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
- 17R (N7720):1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 772G-747a16G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:Full HD
- 17R (N7720):HD+
Processor family
- Aspire 772G-747a16G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:Intel® Core™ i7
- 17R (N7720):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 772G-747a16G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 17R (N7720):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 772G-747a16G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:i7-4702MQ
- 17R (N7720):i5-3210M
Processor cores
- Aspire 772G-747a16G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:4
- 17R (N7720):2
Processor threads
- Aspire 772G-747a16G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:8
- 17R (N7720):4
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 772G-747a16G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:3.2 GHz
- 17R (N7720):3.1 GHz

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Comparison of 772G-747a16G1TMakk, 17R (N7720)
182 specifications	A Acer Aspire 772G-747a16G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black Model 772G-747a16G1TMakk View product	B Dell 17R (N7720)View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Panel typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4702MQ	i5-3210M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 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 i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	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	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage4 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 interface	SATA	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	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 650M
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
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS Premium Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 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 ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
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 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
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	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 features8 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 State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	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)Differs	No	Yes
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)	Yes	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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75119	65708
Processor codeDiffers	SR15J	SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	31.0 x 24.0 (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
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	90 W
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	3.28 kg
WidthDiffers	414.8 mm	416.8 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	276 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.19 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.77 cm
HeightKnown for one	34.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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