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Acer TravelMate TM7740-6835 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M vs Samsung 9 900X1B-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Intel® HD Graphics 3000 Windows 7 Home Premium Black

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  • 99specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 61identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TM7740-6835 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 9 900X1B-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Intel® HD Graphics 3000 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate TM7740-6835 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • 9 900X1B-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Intel® HD Graphics 3000 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TM7740-6835 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • 9 900X1B-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Intel® HD Graphics 3000 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TM7740-6835 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
    • 9 900X1B-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Intel® HD Graphics 3000 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i3-2357M
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TM7740-6835 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
    • 9 900X1B-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Intel® HD Graphics 3000 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1.3 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • TravelMate TM7740-6835 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.5 GT/s
    • 9 900X1B-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Intel® HD Graphics 3000 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • TravelMate TM7740-6835 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Smart Cache
    • 9 900X1B-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Intel® HD Graphics 3000 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:L3
  • Processor codename
    • TravelMate TM7740-6835 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Arrandale
    • 9 900X1B-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Intel® HD Graphics 3000 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Sandy Bridge

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145 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source340 cd/m²
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi3-380Mi3-2357M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz1.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketKnown for onePGA988Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one19Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB64 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs667 MHz950 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version3.0+HS3.0+HS
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source82
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one50178Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2831 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1/4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh5680 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one3.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W40 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg1.06 kg
WidthDiffers410 mm298 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm197.5 mm
HeightDiffers35.5 mm16.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD, SRS 3D
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP

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