Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7740G-438G64Mn vs Samsung X NP-X520-JA08ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 59identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 7740G-438G64Mn has 2 more processor threads than the Samsung X NP-X520-JA08ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire 7740G-438G64Mn has 0.96 GHz more processor frequency than the Samsung X NP-X520-JA08ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 (2.26 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Samsung X NP-X520-JA08ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 has 13 nm more processor lithography than the Acer Aspire 7740G-438G64Mn (45 nm vs 32 nm). Only the Samsung X NP-X520-JA08ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 has Bluetooth. Only the Acer Aspire 7740G-438G64Mn has S/PDIF out port.

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7740G-438G64Mn:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • X NP-X520-JA08ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 7740G-438G64Mn:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X NP-X520-JA08ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Intel® Core™2 Duo
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7740G-438G64Mn:i5-430M
    • X NP-X520-JA08ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:SU7300
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 7740G-438G64Mn:4
    • X NP-X520-JA08ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 7740G-438G64Mn:2.26 GHz
    • X NP-X520-JA08ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1.3 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 7740G-438G64Mn:BGA 1288
    • X NP-X520-JA08ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:BGA 956
  • Processor lithography
    • Aspire 7740G-438G64Mn:32 nm
    • X NP-X520-JA08ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:45 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire 7740G-438G64Mn:Arrandale
    • X NP-X520-JA08ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Penryn

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155 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-430MSU7300
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.53 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.26 GHz1.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one2.5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288BGA 956
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-400 SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersArrandalePenryn
Bus typeDiffersDMIFSB
SteppingDiffersC2R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W10 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one17Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650Intel® GMA 4500MHD
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 one766 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2.815 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioSRS 3D
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMP3
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANFast Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 b/g/nIEEE 802.11bg/n
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® GS45 Express
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee Internet Security Suite. CyberLink PowerDirector. Microsoft Works 9 + Office Home & Student 2007 (Service Pack 1).Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Arcade Deluxe. Acer Crystal Eye. Acer GridVista. Acer GameZone. Acer Backup Manager. Acer Launch Manager. Acer eRecovery Management. Acer PowerSmart Manager. Adobe Reader. NTI Media Maker.Microsoft Windows Live Essentials.Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features15 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers4353742791
Processor codeDiffersSLBPMSLGYV
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2822 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one48.8 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one3.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg2.09 kg
WidthKnown for one411 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one274 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one4.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source381.9 x 256 x 32.4 mm
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
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Grey
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad

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