Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM8431-742G32Mn Intel® Celeron® M 743 vs Samsung R720-Aura T3400 Serento

116specifications compared
51differ
65identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TM8431-742G32Mn Intel® Celeron® M 743:35.6 cm (14")
- R720-Aura T3400 Serento:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate TM8431-742G32Mn Intel® Celeron® M 743:1366 x 768 pixels
- R720-Aura T3400 Serento:1600 x 900 pixels
Display brightness
- TravelMate TM8431-742G32Mn Intel® Celeron® M 743:200 cd/m²
- R720-Aura T3400 Serento:220 cd/m²
Processor family
- TravelMate TM8431-742G32Mn Intel® Celeron® M 743:Intel® Celeron® M
- R720-Aura T3400 Serento:Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model
- TravelMate TM8431-742G32Mn Intel® Celeron® M 743:743
- R720-Aura T3400 Serento:T3400
Processor cores
- TravelMate TM8431-742G32Mn Intel® Celeron® M 743:1
- R720-Aura T3400 Serento:2
Processor threads
- TravelMate TM8431-742G32Mn Intel® Celeron® M 743:1
- R720-Aura T3400 Serento:2
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TM8431-742G32Mn Intel® Celeron® M 743:1.3 GHz
- R720-Aura T3400 Serento:2.16 GHz

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Comparison of TM8431-742G32Mn, R720-Aura T3400 Serento
143 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TM8431-742G32Mn Intel® Celeron® M 743 Model TM8431-742G32Mn View product	B Samsung R720-Aura T3400 Serento View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessDiffers	200 cd/m²	220 cd/m²
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron® M	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	743	T3400
Processor coresDiffers	1	2
Processor threadsDiffers	1	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	2.16 GHz
Processor cache	1 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron M ULV 700 Series	Intel Pentium T3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	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	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	AMD Radeon HD 4330
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.0625 GB	0.512 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.759 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC272
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HD 16/20/24 bit
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b/g
Bluetooth	No	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GS45 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareDiffers	-McAfee Internet Security Suite.	McAfee Security Microsoft Office 2007
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Assist, -Acer Bio-Protection, -Acer Backup Manager, -Acer PowerSmart Manager, -Acer Launch Manager, -Acer eRecovery Management, -Adobe Reader, -Adobe Flash Player, -Google Toolbar, -Google Desktop, -eSobi, -Office Ready, -Windows Live Essentials.	SAMSUNG Recovery Solution III Adobe Acrobat Reader
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable BitDiffers	No	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Differs	No	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	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	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	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® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37135	35583
Processor codeDiffers	SLGEV	SLB3P
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor package sizeKnown for one	22 x 22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	2 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	48.8 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.98 kg	2.88 kg
WidthDiffers	341.9 mm	411.4 mm
DepthDiffers	235 mm	272.4 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.6 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.59 cm	3.26 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.96 cm	3.96 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	411.4 x 272.4 x 39.6 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC, .	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	-Wi-Fi, -ACPI 3.0, -Mobile PC 2002, -DMI 2.0, -EPEAT Silver, -GS.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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