Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7740 vs ASUS A52JR-SX109V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M

123specifications compared
22differ
101identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7740:43.9 cm (17.3")
- A52JR-SX109V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7740:1600 x 900 pixels
- A52JR-SX109V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 7740:Intel® Core™ i5
- A52JR-SX109V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 7740:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- A52JR-SX109V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 7740:i5-430M
- A52JR-SX109V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:i3-350M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- Aspire 7740:766 MHz
- A52JR-SX109V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:667 MHz
Networking features
- Aspire 7740:10/100/1000 MBit/s
- A52JR-SX109V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology
- Aspire 7740:802.11g
- A52JR-SX109V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Wi-Fi

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Comparison of Aspire 7740, A52JR-SX109V
162 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7740 View product	B ASUS A52JR-SX109V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M Model A52JR-SX109V View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	300:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i3-350M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	2.26 GHz	2.26 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 socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
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	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °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)	17	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.53 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 5470	AMD Radeon HD 5470
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
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
Maximum graphics card memory	1.024 GB	1.024 GB
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2048 x 1536 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater, Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass, Dolby Sound Space Expander, Dolby Audio Optimization, Dolby High Frequency Enhancer	SRS
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 MBit/s	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11g	Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	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 quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard key pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 cm
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite 2009 16 Microsoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Acer CinemaVision and Acer ClearVision technologies1 Acer Backup Manager1 Acer Crystal Eye1 Acer eRecovery Management Acer GridVista Acer Launch Manager Adobe Flash Player Adobe Reader eSobi Google Toolbar	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 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)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	43529
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLBPL
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 capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 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	4.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.62 kg
WidthDiffers	411 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	274 mm	255 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.45 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.57 cm
HeightKnown for one	45 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source

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