Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5741G-334G64MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver vs Acer TravelMate Timeline 8172Z-U542G25nkk

122specifications compared
34differ
88identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 5741G-334G64MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:Black, Silver
- TravelMate Timeline 8172Z-U542G25nkk:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 5741G-334G64MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:39.6 cm (15.6")
- TravelMate Timeline 8172Z-U542G25nkk:29.5 cm (11.6")
Processor family
- Aspire 5741G-334G64MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate Timeline 8172Z-U542G25nkk:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire 5741G-334G64MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:i3-330M
- TravelMate Timeline 8172Z-U542G25nkk:U5400
Processor threads
- Aspire 5741G-334G64MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:4
- TravelMate Timeline 8172Z-U542G25nkk:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5741G-334G64MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:2.13 GHz
- TravelMate Timeline 8172Z-U542G25nkk:1.2 GHz
Stepping
- Aspire 5741G-334G64MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:C2
- TravelMate Timeline 8172Z-U542G25nkk:K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 5741G-334G64MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver:35 W
- TravelMate Timeline 8172Z-U542G25nkk:18 W

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Comparison of 5741G-334G64MN, TravelMate Timeline 8172Z-U542G25nkk
134 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5741G-334G64MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Silver Model 5741G-334G64MN View product	B Acer TravelMate Timeline 8172Z-U542G25nkk View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	200 cd/m²	200 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330M	U5400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	1.2 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 socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium U5000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	18 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	1
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	16	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 5470	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.512 GB	0.125 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	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 frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	500 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Backup Manager, Acer eRecovery Manager, Acer Crystal Eye, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player, Norton Online Backup, eSobi, Google Toolbar, NTI Media Maker, MyWinLocker, Oberon GameZone, WildTangent	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
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 Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47663	49156
Processor codeDiffers	SLBNF	SLBUH
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	BGA 34 x 28
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.35 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	285 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	206.3 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.5 cm	2.02 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	2.91 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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