Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 8172T-33U4G50n vs ASUS N71JQ-TY056V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

128specifications compared
58differ
70identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate 8172T-33U4G50n:Black
- N71JQ-TY056V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Brown
Display diagonal
- TravelMate 8172T-33U4G50n:29.5 cm (11.6")
- N71JQ-TY056V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 8172T-33U4G50n:1366 x 768 pixels
- N71JQ-TY056V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate 8172T-33U4G50n:Intel® Core™ i3
- N71JQ-TY056V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- TravelMate 8172T-33U4G50n:Intel® Core™ i3
- N71JQ-TY056V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate 8172T-33U4G50n:i3-330UM
- N71JQ-TY056V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- TravelMate 8172T-33U4G50n:2
- N71JQ-TY056V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- TravelMate 8172T-33U4G50n:4
- N71JQ-TY056V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of TravelMate 8172T-33U4G50n, N71JQ-TY056V
161 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 8172T-33U4G50n View product	B ASUS N71JQ-TY056V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model N71JQ-TY056V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Brown
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330UM	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
SteppingDiffers	K0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	18 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	12
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Not available
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	166 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5730
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	SRS
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Trend Micro Internet Security 2009
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49021	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUG	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	BGA 34 x 28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	- Wi-Fi - ACPI 3.0 - Mobile PC 2002 - DMI 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.35 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	285 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	206.3 mm	284 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.02 cm	3.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.91 cm	4.1 cm
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons