Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7740G-464G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black vs ASUS K72F-TY201V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M

138specifications compared
25differ
113identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate 7740G-464G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:Black
- K72F-TY201V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Brown
Processor family
- TravelMate 7740G-464G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:Intel® Core™ i5
- K72F-TY201V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate 7740G-464G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- K72F-TY201V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate 7740G-464G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:i5-460M
- K72F-TY201V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7740G-464G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:2.53 GHz
- K72F-TY201V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
Stepping
- TravelMate 7740G-464G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:K0
- K72F-TY201V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:C2
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 7740G-464G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:19
- K72F-TY201V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:16
Maximum internal memory
- TravelMate 7740G-464G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:4 GB
- K72F-TY201V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:8 GB

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Comparison of 7740G-464G32MN, K72F-TY201V
157 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7740G-464G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black Model 7740G-464G32MN View product	B ASUS K72F-TY201V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model K72F-TY201V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Brown
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
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-460M	i3-330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.13 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 socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °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	19	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5650	Intel® GMA HD
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	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)Differs	766 MHz	667 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SRS PS
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi2
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	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
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88
Keyboard key pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 cm
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features3 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 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)	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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50179	47663
Processor codeDiffers	SLC22	SLBNF
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	3.3 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	281 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.5 cm	3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.55 cm	3.74 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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