Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2334G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

138specifications compared
45differ
93identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Silver
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2334G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Black
Processor generation
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2334G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2334G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2334G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.5 GT/s
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2334G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:5 GT/s
Processor cache type
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Smart Cache
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2334G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2334G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
Processor codename
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Arrandale
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2334G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of 5742-372G32Mnss, 8573T-2334G50Mnkk
150 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model 5742-372G32Mnss View product	B Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2334G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model 8573T-2334G50Mnkk View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i3-2330M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	22
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	53434
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	6000 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	8 h
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	381 mm	382 mm
HeightDiffers	34.2 mm	31 mm

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