Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS7741G-354G32MNSK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M vs Samsung R RF710-S02BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

130specifications compared
50differ
80identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire AS7741G-354G32MNSK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Intel® Core™ i3
- R RF710-S02BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire AS7741G-354G32MNSK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- R RF710-S02BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire AS7741G-354G32MNSK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:i3-350M
- R RF710-S02BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Aspire AS7741G-354G32MNSK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:2
- R RF710-S02BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- Aspire AS7741G-354G32MNSK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:4
- R RF710-S02BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS7741G-354G32MNSK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:2.26 GHz
- R RF710-S02BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire AS7741G-354G32MNSK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:3 MB
- R RF710-S02BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB
Processor socket
- Aspire AS7741G-354G32MNSK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:BGA 1288
- R RF710-S02BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Socket 988

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Comparison of AS7741G-354G32MNSK, RF710-S02BE
157 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS7741G-354G32MNSK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M Model AS7741G-354G32MNSK View product	B Samsung R RF710-S02BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model RF710-S02BE View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
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
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-350M	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5470	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Not available
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.5 GB	1.024 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) 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
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	No	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 layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AZERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features15 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
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
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	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43529	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPL	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	415.8 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	276.1 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.71 cm	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.43 cm	3.79 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply type	AC - DC	AC - DC
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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