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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5542-P342G25Mnss AMD Athlon II P340 vs ASUS K42F-MX4 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 42identical
  • 94known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • AMD Athlon II
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • P340
    • i3-370M
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.2 GHz
    • 2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 1 MB
    • 3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • L2
    • Smart Cache
  • Internal memory
    • 2 GB
    • 4 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • 250 GB
    • 500 GB

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152 specifications
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Acer

TravelMate 5542-P342G25Mnss AMD Athlon II P340

Model 5542-P342G25Mnss

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B

ASUS

K42F-MX4 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

Model K42F-MX4

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Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Athlon IIIntel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersP340i3-370M
Processor coresKnown for one2
Processor threadsKnown for one4
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 988
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneArrandale
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingKnown for oneK0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one35 W
TjunctionKnown for one90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1066 MHz1066 MHz
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMMC, SDMMC, SD
HDD capacityKnown for one250 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 4250Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one667 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSRS PS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec Lansing
Audio system full duplexKnown for oneYes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-Fi
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard key pitchKnown for one1.9 cm
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for oneTrend Micro Internet Security 2009
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUSDVD 6-in-1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for one49020
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBUK
Processor package sizeKnown for onerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNo
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacity4400 mAh4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm349 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm238 mm
HeightDiffers34 mm36.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Compliance industry standardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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