Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7740G-624G50MN vs HP 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock

113specifications compared
57differ
56identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7740G-624G50MN:43.9 cm (17.3")
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7740G-624G50MN:1600 x 900 pixels
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 7740G-624G50MN:16:9
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:16:10
Processor family
- Aspire 7740G-624G50MN:Intel® Core™ i7
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 7740G-624G50MN:i7-620M
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:P8700
Processor threads
- Aspire 7740G-624G50MN:4
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7740G-624G50MN:2.66 GHz
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 7740G-624G50MN:4 MB
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:3 MB

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Comparison of Aspire 7740G-624G50MN, 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock
140 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7740G-624G50MN View product	B HP 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
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
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-620M	P8700
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.33 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 479
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-600 Mobile Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
SteppingDiffers	C2	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	9.5
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
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 Mobility Radeon HD 5650	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel GE45 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features17 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
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 VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43560	37006
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPE	SLGFE
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1/4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	6 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	411 mm	356 mm
DepthDiffers	274 mm	266 mm
Height (front)Differs	4 cm	3.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	4.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
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 typeDiffers	ITU V.92	V.92
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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