Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS7741G-6426 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Samsung P NP-P580-JA02US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

118specifications compared
25differ
93identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire AS7741G-6426 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- P NP-P580-JA02US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Aspire AS7741G-6426 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
- P NP-P580-JA02US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire AS7741G-6426 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- P NP-P580-JA02US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire AS7741G-6426 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
- P NP-P580-JA02US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS7741G-6426 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
- P NP-P580-JA02US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire AS7741G-6426 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
- P NP-P580-JA02US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
Tjunction
- Aspire AS7741G-6426 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:105 °C
- P NP-P580-JA02US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire AS7741G-6426 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:20
- P NP-P580-JA02US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:18

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Comparison of AS7741G-6426, NP-P580-JA02US
154 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS7741G-6426 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model AS7741G-6426 View product	B Samsung P NP-P580-JA02US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model NP-P580-JA02US View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	1600 x 900 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i3-370M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 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	BGA 1288	Socket 988
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
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °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	20	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650	Intel® HD Graphics
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
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	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 quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Assist Acer Crystal Eye Acer eRecovery Management Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Flash Player CyberLink PowerDVD (OEM, not full-featured, version) eSobi Google Toolbar McAfee Internet Security Suite (trial version) Microsoft Office (60-day trial) Mi	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	52952	49020
Processor codeDiffers	SLC26	SLBUK
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 cells	6	6
Battery capacity	4400 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	60 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.31 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	414 mm	370.8 mm
DepthDiffers	274 mm	256.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.05 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.56 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.1 cm (14.6")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.6 cm (10.1")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.05 cm (1.2")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.56 cm (1.4")
HeightKnown for one	35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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