Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs Samsung X X420-JA01MX Intel® Pentium® SU4100

117specifications compared
47differ
70identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X X420-JA01MX Intel® Pentium® SU4100:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- X X420-JA01MX Intel® Pentium® SU4100:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- X X420-JA01MX Intel® Pentium® SU4100:SU4100
Processor threads
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4
- X X420-JA01MX Intel® Pentium® SU4100:2
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- X X420-JA01MX Intel® Pentium® SU4100:1.3 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:3 MB
- X X420-JA01MX Intel® Pentium® SU4100:2 MB
Processor cache type
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Smart Cache
- X X420-JA01MX Intel® Pentium® SU4100:L2
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
- X X420-JA01MX Intel® Pentium® SU4100:BGA 956

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Comparison of 5740-372G32Mnss, X420-JA01MX
160 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5740-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model 5740-372G32Mnss View product	B Samsung X X420-JA01MX Intel® Pentium® SU4100 Model X420-JA01MX View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	SU4100
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 956
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
SteppingDiffers	K0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	10 W
TjunctionKnown for one	90 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 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	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfacesidentical
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard keystrokeKnown for one	2.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	McAfee Virus Scan Microsoft Office Professional 2007
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Recovery Solution III Adobe Acrobat Reader Easy Battery Manager Easy Display Manger Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Samsung Magic Doctor Samsung Update Plus
Processor special features15 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	43568
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLGS4
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	22 x22 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.76 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	338 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	235 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.3 cm	2.32 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.42 cm	3.15 cm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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