Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs ASUS N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 75identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.5 GT/s
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate 5742-372G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:3 MB
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB

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Comparison of 5742-372G32Mnss, N53SN-RH72
164 specifications
Displayidentical
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-370Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1822
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs667 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicFocus
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11 b/g/n
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902053470
Processor codeDiffersSLBUKSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2831 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm266 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 cm
HeightKnown for one34.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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