Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs Acer TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional

123specifications compared
22differ
101identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:i5-560M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:2.66 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:BGA 1288
Tjunction
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:18
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:20
Internal memory
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2 GB
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:4 GB

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Comparison of 7740-372G25MN, 7740G-564G64MN
126 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model 7740-372G25MN View product	B Acer TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Model 7740G-564G64MN View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1600 x 900 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD type	HD+	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i5-560M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	766 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
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	Yes	Yes
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Bundled software	Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Launch Manager, Acer Video Conference Manager, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, eSobi, Google Toolbar, Microsoft Silverlight, Norton Online Backup, NTI Media Maker, Skype, Windows Live Essentials	Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Launch Manager, Acer Video Conference Manager, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, eSobi, Google Toolbar, Microsoft Silverlight, Norton Online Backup, NTI Media Maker, Skype, Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	49653
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLBTT
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)	3.5 h	3.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.9 kg	2.9 kg
Width	410 mm	410 mm
Depth	275 mm	275 mm
Height (front)	2.5 cm	2.5 cm
Height (rear)	3.55 cm	3.55 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No

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