Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5742-482G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs MSI GE60 0NC-037TR

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 64identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate 5742-482G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Silver
    • GE60 0NC-037TR:Black, Metallic
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate 5742-482G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE60 0NC-037TR:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate 5742-482G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:HD
    • GE60 0NC-037TR:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate 5742-482G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE60 0NC-037TR:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate 5742-482G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE60 0NC-037TR:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 5742-482G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
    • GE60 0NC-037TR:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate 5742-482G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2
    • GE60 0NC-037TR:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate 5742-482G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4
    • GE60 0NC-037TR:8

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Comparison of 5742-482G50Mnss, GE60 0NC-037TR
176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Metallic
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket G2
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2023
SteppingKnown for oneK0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX True Studio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit LAN, WLAN
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key 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® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295264899
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSLC26Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
HeightKnown for one34.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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