Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS7740G-434G64Bn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M vs Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-434G50Mn

125specifications compared
16differ
109identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire AS7740G-434G64Bn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-434G50Mn:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire AS7740G-434G64Bn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:1600 x 900 pixels
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-434G50Mn:1366 x 768 pixels
Total storage capacity
- Aspire AS7740G-434G64Bn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:640 GB
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-434G50Mn:500 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire AS7740G-434G64Bn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-434G50Mn:AMD Radeon HD 5470
Maximum graphics card memory
- Aspire AS7740G-434G64Bn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.816 GB
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-434G50Mn:2.304 GB
Front camera resolution (numeric)
- Aspire AS7740G-434G64Bn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:0.3 MP
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-434G50Mn:1.3 MP
Networking features
- Aspire AS7740G-434G64Bn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-434G50Mn:Gigabit Ethernet
SmartCard slot
- Aspire AS7740G-434G64Bn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:No
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-434G50Mn:Yes

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Comparison of AS7740G-434G64Bn, Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-434G50Mn
154 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS7740G-434G64Bn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Model AS7740G-434G64Bn View product	B Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-434G50Mn 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
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-430M	i5-430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.53 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor frequency	2.26 GHz	2.26 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 series	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C2	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)	17	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
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)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	2.816 GB	2.304 GB
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	802.11 b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
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 slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft Works 9 with Office Home & Student 2007	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music and Acer HomeMedia, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Backup Manager, Acer Launch Manager, Acer eRecovery Management, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, NTI Media Make	Acer Backup Manager, Acer ePower Management, Acer eRecovery Management, Microsoft Works 9, Microsoft Works 8.5, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader 9.1, eSobi, Google Setup, Google Toolbar, Norton Online Backup, Acer Arcade Deluxe, NTI Media Maker, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Video Conference Manager, Mi
Processor special featuresidentical
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 Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	43537	43537
Processor code	SLBPM	SLBPM
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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	411 mm	379 mm
DepthDiffers	274 mm	250 mm
Height (front)Differs	4 cm	2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.5 cm	3.14 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black

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