Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5740G-333G32MN vs HP DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 62identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 5740G-333G32MN has 3 ms more display response rise/fall than the HP DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM (8 ms vs 5 ms). The HP DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Aspire 5740G-333G32MN (4 vs 2). The HP DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM has 4 more processor threads than the Acer Aspire 5740G-333G32MN (8 vs 4). Only the Acer Aspire 5740G-333G32MN has S/PDIF out port. Only the HP DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM has ExpressCard slot.

  • Display response rise/fall
    • Aspire 5740G-333G32MN:8 ms
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:5 ms
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5740G-333G32MN:Intel® Core™ i3
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5740G-333G32MN:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5740G-333G32MN:i3-330M
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5740G-333G32MN:2
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5740G-333G32MN:4
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5740G-333G32MN:2.13 GHz
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 5740G-333G32MN:3 MB
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB

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Comparison of Aspire 5740G-333G32MN, DV6-2040EL
152 specifications
Display1 differ
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallDiffers8 ms5 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600:1
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-330Mi7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.13 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleClarksfield
SteppingDiffersC2B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1612
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, XD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 5470NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.815 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2560 x 1600 pixels
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers12
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® PM55 Express
Software2 differ
Trial softwareDiffers-McAfee Internet Security Suite -Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007Microsoft Works
Bundled softwareDiffers-Acer Arcade Deluxe -Acer Backup Manager -Acer eRecovery Manager -Acer Crystal Eye -Acer GridVista -Acer Launch Manager -Adobe Reader -Adobe Flash Player -EarthLink -eSobi -Google Toolbar -NTI Media Maker -MyWinLocker -NetZero -Oberon GameZone -WildTangentOffice Home (Student 2007) Microsoft Internet Explorer Windows Mail Adobe Reader HP MediaSmart Suite Windows Media Player Windows Photo Gallery DVD Play Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker Cyberlink DVD Suite Windows Media Center HP Total Care Adviso
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers4766343122
Processor codeDiffersSLBNFSLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityKnown for one48.8 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs4 h2 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg2.88 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm378.5 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm258 mm
Height (front)Differs2.6 cm3.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.7 cm4.2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneITU V.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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