Product comparison · 2 laptops

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 vs HP Pavilion dv7-4031sd

117specifications compared
34differ
83identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 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
- Pavilion dv7-4031sd:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- 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
- Pavilion dv7-4031sd:P6000
Processor threads
- 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
- Pavilion dv7-4031sd:2
Processor frequency
- 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
- Pavilion dv7-4031sd:1.86 GHz
Processor socket
- 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
- Pavilion dv7-4031sd:PGA988
Processor operating modes
- 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:64-bit
- Pavilion dv7-4031sd:32-bit, 64-bit
Stepping
- 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:K0
- Pavilion dv7-4031sd:C2
Tjunction
- 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
- Pavilion dv7-4031sd:90 °C

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Comparison of 7740G-564G64MN, Pavilion dv7-4031sd
133 specifications	A 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	B HP Pavilion dv7-4031sd 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
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-560M	P6000
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	1.86 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	BGA 1288	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium P6000 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
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	1
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	20	14
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 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 cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650	AMD Radeon HD 5470
Graphics card family	AMD	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	766 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.202 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
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 features10 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	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	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)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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49653	49058
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTT	SLBWB
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5x37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1/4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	415.3 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	274 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.5 cm	3.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.55 cm	3.7 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
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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