Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 772G-747a8G87Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black vs ASUS A45A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 87identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 772G-747a8G87Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • A45A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 772G-747a8G87Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • A45A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 772G-747a8G87Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:Intel® Core™ i7
    • A45A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 772G-747a8G87Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • A45A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 772G-747a8G87Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:i7-4702MQ
    • A45A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 772G-747a8G87Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:4
    • A45A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 772G-747a8G87Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:8
    • A45A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 772G-747a8G87Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 870 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8 Black:2.2 GHz
    • A45A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz

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180 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4702MQi5-3230M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1023
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers870 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity750 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one120 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 x 1536 pixels
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDAltec Lansing
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, 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
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
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 quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM86Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511972056
Processor codeDiffersSR15JSR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one3.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one120 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one120 - 230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers414.8 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm242 mm
HeightKnown for one34.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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