14 DAY TRIAL // Intel's recently launched dual-core Sandy Bridge processors have started to make their way into the market as two laptop models, powered by such CPUs, have been spotted in the wild and are already available for purchase.
Both notebooks are built by Acer, pack Nvidia discrete graphics cards and can be configured with either a Core i3-2310 or a Core i5-2410 processor.
The Core i3-2310 is clocked at 2.1GHz and packs Intel HD 3000 on-die graphics with a base clock of 650MHz and a maximum turbo speed of 1100MHz.
In comparison, the Core i5-2410 features a 200MHz higher operating frequency, Turbo Boost support, which enables it to reach 2.9GHz when only one core is used, as well as maximum 1200MHz GPU clock speed.
Both processors pack AVX and HyperThreading support, 3MB of L3 cache, and have a 35W Thermal Design Power (TDP) rating.
As for the notebooks, Acer has equipped them both with Nvidia GT 540M discrete graphics with 1GB of memory, a 640GB hard drive, an optical drive, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity and a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port.
The rest of the feature list includes Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI out, a pair of USB 2.0 ports, a webcam as well as a multi format card reader.
According to VR-Zone, the 14-inch Aspire 4750G weighs 2.25kg and comes with a 6-cell 4400mAh 48Wh battery which Acer claims is good for up to 4.5h of battery life, while the 15.6-inch Aspire 5750G weighs in at 2.6kg and features the same battery.
As far as pricing is concerned, the Aspire 4750G, with the Core i3-2310 processor starts, at about $880 US, while the Aspire 5750G, configured with the same processor, is listed at $918 US. Going for an Intel Core i5-2410M CPU raises the price of both models to $985 US.