Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black vs Acer TravelMate 8472T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

156specifications compared
22differ
134identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:43.9 cm (17.3")
- TravelMate 8472T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1600 x 900 pixels
- TravelMate 8472T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1366 x 768 pixels
Display brightness
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:220 cd/m²
- TravelMate 8472T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:200 cd/m²
Processor model
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i3-380M
- TravelMate 8472T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.53 GHz
- TravelMate 8472T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:PGA988
- TravelMate 8472T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:19
- TravelMate 8472T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:18
Internal memory
- Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:4 GB
- TravelMate 8472T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:3 GB

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Comparison of 7741G-384G50Mnkk, 8472T
178 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7741G-384G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 7741G-384G50Mnkk View product	B Acer TravelMate 8472T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model 8472T View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessDiffers	220 cd/m²	200 cd/m²
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	300:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380M	i3-370M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.4 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	PGA988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	K0
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	19	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
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
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA X4500
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)	667 MHz	667 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
CD read speed	24x	24x
CD write speed	24x	24x
CD rewrite speed	24x	24x
CD-R read speed	24x	24x
CD-R write speed	24x	24x
CD-RW read speed	24x	24x
CD-RW write speed	16x	16x
DVD-R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-R write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed	6x	6x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed	4x	4x
DVD-RW read speed	6x	6x
DVD-RW write speed	6x	6x
DVD+R read speed	8x	8x
DVD+R write speed	8x	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed	6x	6x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	4x	4x
DVD+RW read speed	6x	6x
DVD+RW write speed	8x	8x
DVD-RAM read speed	5x	5x
DVD-RAM write speed	5x	5x
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for one	WI-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini 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
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
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
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
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 CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50178	49020
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBUK
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	2 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
Password protection type	BIOS, Supervisor	BIOS, Supervisor
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	345 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	249 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.71 cm	2.68 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.43 cm	3.21 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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