Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8940G-726G100Bn vs Acer TravelMate 7730G-874G100MN

115specifications compared
55differ
60identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 8940G-726G100Bn:46.7 cm (18.4")
- TravelMate 7730G-874G100MN:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8940G-726G100Bn:1920 x 1080 pixels
- TravelMate 7730G-874G100MN:1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 8940G-726G100Bn:16:9
- TravelMate 7730G-874G100MN:16:10
Processor family
- Aspire 8940G-726G100Bn:Intel® Core™ i7
- TravelMate 7730G-874G100MN:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 8940G-726G100Bn:i7-720QM
- TravelMate 7730G-874G100MN:P8700
Processor cores
- Aspire 8940G-726G100Bn:4
- TravelMate 7730G-874G100MN:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 8940G-726G100Bn:8
- TravelMate 7730G-874G100MN:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 8940G-726G100Bn:1.6 GHz
- TravelMate 7730G-874G100MN:2.53 GHz

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Comparison of Aspire 8940G-726G100Bn, TravelMate 7730G-874G100MN
146 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8940G-726G100Bn View product	B Acer TravelMate 7730G-874G100MN View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display brightness	220 cd/m²	220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	P8700
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	25 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	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	774 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	9.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	2	2
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2.815 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	4
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM55 Express	Intel® GM45 Express
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft Works 9.0 + Office Home & Etudiant 2007.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Arcade Deluxe + Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia, Acer InstantOn Arcade, Acer Bio-Protection, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Acer Backup Manager, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer GameZone, Acer Video Conference Manager, Adobe Reader, NTI Media	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, NTI Media-Maker, NTI Shadow
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43122	37006
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLY	SLGFE
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	71 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	2.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	286 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	3.52 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.38 cm	4.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU V.92
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY

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