Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs Acer TravelMate 8472G-5454G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 35.6 cm (14") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M Windows 7 Professional Black

132specifications compared
28differ
104identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- TravelMate 8472G-5454G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 35.6 cm (14") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M Windows 7 Professional Black:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate 8472G-5454G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 35.6 cm (14") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M Windows 7 Professional Black:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate 8472G-5454G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 35.6 cm (14") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M Windows 7 Professional Black:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- TravelMate 8472G-5454G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 35.6 cm (14") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M Windows 7 Professional Black:i5-450M
System bus rate
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.5 GT/s
- TravelMate 8472G-5454G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 35.6 cm (14") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M Windows 7 Professional Black:4.8 GT/s
Tjunction
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C
- TravelMate 8472G-5454G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 35.6 cm (14") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M Windows 7 Professional Black:105 °C
Internal memory
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2 GB
- TravelMate 8472G-5454G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 35.6 cm (14") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M Windows 7 Professional Black:4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1 x 2 GB
- TravelMate 8472G-5454G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 35.6 cm (14") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M Windows 7 Professional Black:2 x 2 GB

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Comparison of 5740-372G32Mnss, 8472G-5454G50MNKK
159 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model 5740-372G32Mnss View product	B Acer TravelMate 8472G-5454G50MNKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 35.6 cm (14") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M Windows 7 Professional Black Model 8472G-5454G50MNKK View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i5-450M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °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)	18	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.66 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
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	667 MHz	766 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
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 slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out	No	No
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard keystrokeKnown for one	2.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	32-bit	32-bit
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	49022
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLBTZ
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Differs	4.5 h	8.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	345 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	249 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.42 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- ACPI 3.0 - DMI 2.0 - Mobile PC2002 - Wi-Fi

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