Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5745G-726G64Mn vs ASUS ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M

116specifications compared
56differ
60identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5745G-726G64Mn:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5745G-726G64Mn:1366 x 768 pixels
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 5745G-726G64Mn:Intel® Core™ i7
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 5745G-726G64Mn:Intel® Core™ i7
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 5745G-726G64Mn:i7-720QM
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:i5-520M
Processor cores
- Aspire 5745G-726G64Mn:4
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 5745G-726G64Mn:8
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:4
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 5745G-726G64Mn:2.8 GHz
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.93 GHz

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Comparison of Aspire 5745G-726G64Mn, G73JH
159 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5745G-726G64Mn View product	B ASUS ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M Model G73JH View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	i5-520M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 956
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330	AMD Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	EAX Advanced HD 4.0
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	802.11 b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	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
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	- McAfee Internet Security Suite - Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007 Trial	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	- Acer Backup Manager - Acer eRecovery Manager - Acer Launch Manager - Adobe Reader - Adobe Flash Player - eSobi - Google Toolbar - NTI Media Maker - MyWinLocker - Oberon GameZone - WildTangent	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	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® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43122	47341
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBLY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	48.8 Wh	5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.85 kg
WidthDiffers	379 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	310 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.59 cm	1.89 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.29 cm	5.68 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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