Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs HP ProBook 4520s + RH304AA + UK707A

115specifications compared
28differ
87identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- ProBook 4520s + RH304AA + UK707A:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1600 x 900 pixels
- ProBook 4520s + RH304AA + UK707A:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- ProBook 4520s + RH304AA + UK707A:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- ProBook 4520s + RH304AA + UK707A:P4500
Processor threads
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4
- ProBook 4520s + RH304AA + UK707A:2
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- ProBook 4520s + RH304AA + UK707A:1.86 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:3 MB
- ProBook 4520s + RH304AA + UK707A:2 MB
Processor socket
- TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
- ProBook 4520s + RH304AA + UK707A:PGA988

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Comparison of 7740-372G25MN, ProBook 4520s + RH304AA + UK707A
131 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7740-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model 7740-372G25MN View product	B HP ProBook 4520s + RH304AA + UK707A View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	P4500
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.86 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Celeron Processor P4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	90 °C	90 °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	14
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	250 GB	250 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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)	667 MHz	667 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HP Premier Sound
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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 slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out	No	No
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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 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)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	47552
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBUK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5x37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	2.39 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	371.8 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	249.6 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.5 cm	2.77 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	3.55 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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