Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5740DG-334G64Mn vs Acer TravelMate TM5730G-874G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700

116specifications compared
54differ
62identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5740DG-334G64Mn:39.6 cm (15.6")
- TravelMate TM5730G-874G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5740DG-334G64Mn:1366 x 768 pixels
- TravelMate TM5730G-874G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 5740DG-334G64Mn:16:9
- TravelMate TM5730G-874G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:16:10
Processor family
- Aspire 5740DG-334G64Mn:Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate TM5730G-874G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 5740DG-334G64Mn:i3-330M
- TravelMate TM5730G-874G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:P8700
Processor threads
- Aspire 5740DG-334G64Mn:4
- TravelMate TM5730G-874G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5740DG-334G64Mn:2.13 GHz
- TravelMate TM5730G-874G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2.53 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire 5740DG-334G64Mn:Smart Cache
- TravelMate TM5730G-874G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:L2

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Comparison of Aspire 5740DG-334G64Mn, TM5730G-874G32Mn
159 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5740DG-334G64Mn View product	B Acer TravelMate TM5730G-874G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Model TM5730G-874G32Mn View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330M	P8700
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 479
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	9.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-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 memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650	AMD Radeon HD 3470 XT
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown 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
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	2.815 GB	2.304 GB
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet,WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Internet Security Suite
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eDataSecurity, ePower, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, NTI CD Maker / NTI Shadow, Microsoft Office Ready 2007
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
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)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)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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47663	37006
Processor codeDiffers	SLBNF	SLGFE
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityKnown for one	48.8 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	3.02 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.6 cm	3.03 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	4.3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard keystrokeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 mm
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi, ACPI 3.0, Mobile PC 2002, DMI 2.0, TCG 1.2

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