Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5742-484G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Acer TravelMate 6594G-648G50MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional Black

126specifications compared
33differ
93identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate 5742-484G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate 6594G-648G50MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional Black:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- TravelMate 5742-484G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate 6594G-648G50MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional Black:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate 5742-484G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
- TravelMate 6594G-648G50MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional Black:i7-640M
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate 5742-484G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
- TravelMate 6594G-648G50MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional Black:3.46 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5742-484G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
- TravelMate 6594G-648G50MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional Black:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 5742-484G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:3 MB
- TravelMate 6594G-648G50MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional Black:4 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 5742-484G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:20
- TravelMate 6594G-648G50MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional Black:21
Internal memory
- TravelMate 5742-484G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4 GB
- TravelMate 6594G-648G50MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional Black:8 GB

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Comparison of 5742-484G50MN, 6594G-648G50MN
162 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5742-484G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model 5742-484G50MN View product	B Acer TravelMate 6594G-648G50MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Professional Black Model 6594G-648G50MN View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i7-640M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3.46 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 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 i5-400 Series	Intel Core i7-600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
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	20	21
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
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 frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for one	WI-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
TV-out	No	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features7 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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
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® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	49666
Processor codeDiffers	SLC26	SLBTN
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9000 mAh
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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	248 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.42 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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