Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742-484G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Acer Aspire 5750G-2416G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Blue

128specifications compared
34differ
94identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 5742-484G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Black
- Aspire 5750G-2416G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Blue:Blue
Processor generation
- Aspire 5742-484G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire 5750G-2416G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Blue:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 5742-484G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
- Aspire 5750G-2416G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Blue:i5-2410M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 5742-484G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
- Aspire 5750G-2416G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Blue:2.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5742-484G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
- Aspire 5750G-2416G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Blue:2.3 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire 5742-484G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s
- Aspire 5750G-2416G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Blue:5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Aspire 5742-484G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
- Aspire 5750G-2416G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Blue:BGA 1023
Processor codename
- Aspire 5742-484G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Arrandale
- Aspire 5750G-2416G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Blue:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of 5742-484G64Mnkk, 5750G-2416G50Mnbb
154 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5742-484G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model 5742-484G64Mnkk View product	B Acer Aspire 5750G-2416G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Blue Model 5750G-2416G50Mnbb View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i5-2410M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
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
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
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	766 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office 2010
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	2.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	52224
Processor codeKnown for one	SLC26	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	4400 mAh	4400 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	382 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirements	100-240V	100-240V
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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