Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM4740-7552 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M vs Acer TravelMate TM4740-7787 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

153specifications compared
13differ
140identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

LED backlight
- TravelMate TM4740-7552 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:No
- TravelMate TM4740-7787 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Yes
Processor family
- TravelMate TM4740-7552 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate TM4740-7787 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate TM4740-7552 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate TM4740-7787 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate TM4740-7552 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
- TravelMate TM4740-7787 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor socket
- TravelMate TM4740-7552 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:BGA 1288
- TravelMate TM4740-7787 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
Tjunction
- TravelMate TM4740-7552 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:105 °C
- TravelMate TM4740-7787 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:90 °C
Optical drive type
- TravelMate TM4740-7552 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:DVD Super Multi DL
- TravelMate TM4740-7787 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:DVD Super Multi
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- TravelMate TM4740-7552 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:766 MHz
- TravelMate TM4740-7787 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:667 MHz

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Comparison of TM4740-7552, TM4740-7787
158 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TM4740-7552 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model TM4740-7552 View product	B Acer TravelMate TM4740-7787 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model TM4740-7787 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	35.8 cm (14.1")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlightDiffers	No	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
External display	No	No
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-460M	i3-380M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	2.53 GHz	2.53 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 socketDiffers	BGA 1288	PGA988
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
SteppingKnown for one	K0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °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)	19	19
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 layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 4500M	Intel® GMA 4500M
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcam	No	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
CD read speed	24x	24x
CD write speed	24x	24x
CD rewrite speed	24x	24x
CD-R read speed	24x	24x
CD-R write speed	24x	24x
CD-RW read speed	24x	24x
CD-RW write speed	16x	16x
DVD-R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-R write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed	6x	6x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed	4x	4x
DVD-RW read speed	6x	6x
DVD-RW write speed	6x	6x
DVD+R read speed	8x	8x
DVD+R write speed	8x	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed	6x	6x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	4x	4x
DVD+RW read speed	6x	6x
DVD+RW write speed	6x	6x
DVD-RAM read speed	5x	5x
DVD-RAM write speed	5x	5x
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-in port	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keys	88	88
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Number of keyboard cursor keys	4	4
Keyboard function keys	10	10
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Trial software	- McAfee Internet Security Suite	- McAfee Internet Security Suite
Bundled software	- Acer Crystal Eye - Acer Launch Manager - Acer Video Conference Manager - Adobe Acrobat Reader - Corel WinDVD - eSobi - Google Toolbar - Microsoft Silverlight - Norton Online Backup - NTI Media Maker - Skype - Windows Live Essentials	- Acer Crystal Eye - Acer Launch Manager - Acer Video Conference Manager - Adobe Acrobat Reader - Corel WinDVD - eSobi - Google Toolbar - Microsoft Silverlight - Norton Online Backup - NTI Media Maker - Skype - Windows Live Essentials
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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50179	50178
Processor codeKnown for one	SLC22	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)	4 h	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.2 kg	2.2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)	342 x 245 x 26.3 mm	342 x 245 x 26.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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