Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7740G-434G50Mnss vs Samsung R NP-R730-JB02BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M

122specifications compared
25differ
97identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate 7740G-434G50Mnss:Intel® Core™ i5
- R NP-R730-JB02BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate 7740G-434G50Mnss:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- R NP-R730-JB02BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate 7740G-434G50Mnss:i5-430M
- R NP-R730-JB02BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7740G-434G50Mnss:2.26 GHz
- R NP-R730-JB02BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 7740G-434G50Mnss:17
- R NP-R730-JB02BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:16
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 7740G-434G50Mnss:500 GB
- R NP-R730-JB02BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:320 GB
Compatible memory cards
- TravelMate 7740G-434G50Mnss:MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
- R NP-R730-JB02BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:MMC, SD, SDHC
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 7740G-434G50Mnss:AMD Radeon HD 5470
- R NP-R730-JB02BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® GMA 4500M

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Comparison of TravelMate 7740G-434G50Mnss, NP-R730-JB02BE
145 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7740G-434G50Mnss View product	B Samsung R NP-R730-JB02BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model NP-R730-JB02BE View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1600 x 900 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD type	HD+	HD+
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	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	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i3-330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.13 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 socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
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
Stepping	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °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)Differs	17	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.53 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5470	Intel® GMA 4500M
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	SRS 3D
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® GL40 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features3 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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	47663
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLBNF
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	2.84 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	411.4 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	273.8 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.5 cm	3.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.55 cm	3.98 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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