Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5542G-P342G32Mnss AMD Athlon II P340 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional vs Dell Studio 1749

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 31identical
  • 103known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate 5542G-P342G32Mnss AMD Athlon II P340 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Studio 1749:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate 5542G-P342G32Mnss AMD Athlon II P340 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Studio 1749:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate 5542G-P342G32Mnss AMD Athlon II P340 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional:AMD Athlon II
    • Studio 1749:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 5542G-P342G32Mnss AMD Athlon II P340 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional:P340
    • Studio 1749:i5-460M
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 5542G-P342G32Mnss AMD Athlon II P340 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional:2.2 GHz
    • Studio 1749:2.53 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate 5542G-P342G32Mnss AMD Athlon II P340 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional:0.512 MB
    • Studio 1749:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • TravelMate 5542G-P342G32Mnss AMD Athlon II P340 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional:L2
    • Studio 1749:Smart Cache
  • Internal memory
    • TravelMate 5542G-P342G32Mnss AMD Athlon II P340 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional:2 GB
    • Studio 1749:4 GB

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Comparison of 5542G-P342G32Mnss, Studio 1749
158 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Green
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Athlon IIIntel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersP340i5-460M
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.53 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers0.512 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1288
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceArrandale
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceK0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470AMD Radeon HD 5650
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2.304 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition Audio2.1 + SR
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers12
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD M880GIntel® HM55 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Backup Manager, Acer ePower Management, Acer eRecovery Management, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader 9.1, eSobi, Google Toolbar, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, Norton Online Backup, Corel WinDVD, NTI Media Maker, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Video Conference Manager, Microsoft Silverlight, Skype, WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50179
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLC22
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2600 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs4 h5.12 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm413.6 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280.6 mm
Height (front)Differs2.3 cm2.77 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.42 cm3.9 cm
DepthKnown for one253 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240V
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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