Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7740G vs ASUS K52JC-EX100X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

132specifications compared
32differ
100identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7740G:43.9 cm (17.3")
- K52JC-EX100X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7740G:1600 x 900 pixels
- K52JC-EX100X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor model
- Aspire 7740G:i5-430M
- K52JC-EX100X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 7740G:2.53 GHz
- K52JC-EX100X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.66 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7740G:2.26 GHz
- K52JC-EX100X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire 7740G:2.5 GT/s
- K52JC-EX100X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4.8 GT/s
Processor socket
- Aspire 7740G:BGA 1288
- K52JC-EX100X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Socket 988
Stepping
- Aspire 7740G:C2
- K52JC-EX100X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:K0

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Comparison of Aspire 7740G, K52JC-EX100X
168 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7740G View product	B ASUS K52JC-EX100X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Model K52JC-EX100X View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	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 backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	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
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i5-450M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	K0
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)Differs	17	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650	NVIDIA® GeForce® G310M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
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)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SRS PS
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking typeKnown for one	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	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
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	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
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Trial softwareDiffers	McAfee Internet Security Suite, CyberLink PowerDirector, Microsoft Works 9 + Office Home & Student 2007 (SP1)	Trend Micro Internet Security 2010
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer 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
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® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	49022
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLBTZ
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, 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
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	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	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 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	3.2 kg	2.62 kg
WidthDiffers	411 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	274 mm	255 mm
Height (front)Differs	4 cm	3.45 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.5 cm	3.57 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
TV tuner integrated	No	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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