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Acer TravelMate 7740-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop vs Acer TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 111identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate 7740-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate 7740-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate 7740-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:HD+
    • TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:HD
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 7740-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:i5-480M
    • TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:i5-470UM
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate 7740-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:2.93 GHz
    • TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:1.86 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 7740-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:2.66 GHz
    • TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:1.33 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • TravelMate 7740-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:Smart Cache
    • TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:L3
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TravelMate 7740-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:35 W
    • TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:18 W

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Comparison of 7740-484G32Mnss, TM8172-474G32nkk
162 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi5-470UM
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz1.86 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz1.33 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W18 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2010
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz500 MHz
Camera1 differ
Front cameraDiffersYesNo
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295250026
Processor codeDiffersSLC26SLBXP
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28BGA 34 x 28
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs3.5 h8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W40 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg1.35 kg
WidthDiffers410 mm285 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm206 mm
Height (front)Differs2.5 cm2.02 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.55 cm2.31 cm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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