Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5740G-434G64MN vs Lenovo ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM

109specifications compared
48differ
61identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5740G-434G64MN:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5740G-434G64MN:1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 5740G-434G64MN:Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 5740G-434G64MN:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 5740G-434G64MN:i5-430M
- ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:i7-820QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 5740G-434G64MN:2
- ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 5740G-434G64MN:4
- ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 5740G-434G64MN:2.53 GHz
- ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:3.06 GHz

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Comparison of Aspire 5740G-434G64MN, ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM
155 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5740G-434G64MN View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i7-820QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	3.06 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	1.73 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i7-800 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	2
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	13
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5470	NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 880M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	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	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	10/100/1000 LAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces4 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one	-McAfee Internet Security Suite. Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	-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. -WildTangent.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	43124
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLBLX
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
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityKnown for one	48.8 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.7 kg
WidthKnown for one	383 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	2.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AZERTY

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