Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7730-664G50MN vs Acer TravelMate 8331-743G25N

107specifications compared
43differ
64identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate 7730-664G50MN has 1 more processor cores than the Acer TravelMate 8331-743G25N (2 vs 1). The Acer TravelMate 7730-664G50MN has 1 more processor threads than the Acer TravelMate 8331-743G25N (2 vs 1). The Acer TravelMate 7730-664G50MN has 0.9 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate 8331-743G25N (2.2 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). Only the Acer TravelMate 7730-664G50MN has Bluetooth. Only the Acer TravelMate 7730-664G50MN has ExpressCard slot.

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 7730-664G50MN:43.2 cm (17")
- TravelMate 8331-743G25N:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 7730-664G50MN:1440 x 900 pixels
- TravelMate 8331-743G25N:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate 7730-664G50MN:16:10
- TravelMate 8331-743G25N:16:9
Processor family
- TravelMate 7730-664G50MN:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- TravelMate 8331-743G25N:Intel® Celeron® M
Processor model
- TravelMate 7730-664G50MN:T6670
- TravelMate 8331-743G25N:743
Processor cores
- TravelMate 7730-664G50MN:2
- TravelMate 8331-743G25N:1
Processor threads
- TravelMate 7730-664G50MN:2
- TravelMate 8331-743G25N:1
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7730-664G50MN:2.2 GHz
- TravelMate 8331-743G25N:1.3 GHz

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Comparison of TravelMate 7730-664G50MN, TravelMate 8331-743G25N
131 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7730-664G50MN View product	B Acer TravelMate 8331-743G25N View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Celeron® M
Processor modelDiffers	T6670	743
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor threadsDiffers	2	1
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series	Intel Celeron M ULV 700 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	10 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.0625 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.759 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	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 port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable BitDiffers	Yes	No
Intel 64Differs	Yes	No
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
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)Differs	Yes	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	42109	37135
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGEV
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	2.5 h	6 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48.8 Wh
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	1.65 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	323.6 mm
DepthDiffers	286 mm	228 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.52 cm	2.6 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.4 cm	2.94 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
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
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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