Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5740-433G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M vs Acer Aspire AS8943G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

117specifications compared
27differ
90identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate 5740-433G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Black
- Aspire AS8943G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5740-433G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire AS8943G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 5740-433G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire AS8943G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate 5740-433G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire AS8943G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate 5740-433G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire AS8943G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate 5740-433G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:i5-430M
- Aspire AS8943G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5740-433G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.26 GHz
- Aspire AS8943G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5740-433G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:BGA 1288
- Aspire AS8943G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988

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Comparison of 5740-433G32Mnss, AS8943G-373G32MN
168 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5740-433G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Model 5740-433G32Mnss View product	B Acer Aspire AS8943G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model AS8943G-373G32MN View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 ms
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i3-370M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °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)Differs	17	18
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.53 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	3 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	AMD Radeon HD 5650
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	ATI, Intel
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	766 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
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 slotDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Launch Manager, Acer Video Conference Manager, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, eSobi, Google Toolbar, Microsoft Silverlight, Norton Online Backup, NTI Media Maker, Skype, Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	49020
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLBUK
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	4.6 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	438 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	295 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC - DC
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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