Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5740G-434G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black vs Acer TravelMate TimeLine 8571-733G32Mn

69specifications compared
23differ
46identical
92known for one product only

Key differences

Display brightness
- Aspire 5740G-434G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:220 cd/m²
- TravelMate TimeLine 8571-733G32Mn:200 cd/m²
Processor family
- Aspire 5740G-434G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate TimeLine 8571-733G32Mn:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5740G-434G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.26 GHz
- TravelMate TimeLine 8571-733G32Mn:1.3 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire 5740G-434G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Smart Cache
- TravelMate TimeLine 8571-733G32Mn:L2
Internal memory
- Aspire 5740G-434G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:4 GB
- TravelMate TimeLine 8571-733G32Mn:3 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Aspire 5740G-434G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2 x 2 GB
- TravelMate TimeLine 8571-733G32Mn:1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Optical drive type
- Aspire 5740G-434G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:DVD Super Multi
- TravelMate TimeLine 8571-733G32Mn:DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cards
- Aspire 5740G-434G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:MMC, SD, xD
- TravelMate TimeLine 8571-733G32Mn:MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD

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Comparison of 5740G-434G32MN, TravelMate TimeLine 8571-733G32Mn
161 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5740G-434G32MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 5740G-434G32MN View product	B Acer TravelMate TimeLine 8571-733G32Mn View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessDiffers	220 cd/m²	200 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	i5-430M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.53 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	1.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1288	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Arrandale	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	C2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °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 TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	17	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5470	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.512 GB	0.0625 GB
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	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.695 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	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
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareDiffers	McAfee Internet Security Suite (60)	McAfee Internet Security Suite
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Backup Manager, Acer Bio-Protection, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Acer Launch Manager, Acer eRecovery Management, Adobe Reade, Adobe Flash Player, Google Toolbar, Google Desktop, eSobi, Office Ready, Windows Live Essentials
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	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 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	1.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	43537	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	62.16 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.19 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	377.5 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	254.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.6 cm	2.64 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	3.02 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi, ACPI 3.0, Mobile PC 2002, DMI 2.0, EPEAT Silver, GS

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