Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Acer Aspire 5755G-2638G1TBnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 87identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire 5755G-2638G1TBnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire 5755G-2638G1TBnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
    • Aspire 5755G-2638G1TBnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2
    • Aspire 5755G-2638G1TBnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4
    • Aspire 5755G-2638G1TBnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
    • Aspire 5755G-2638G1TBnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
    • Aspire 5755G-2638G1TBnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s
    • Aspire 5755G-2638G1TBnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:5 GT/s

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Comparison of 5742-485G50Mnkk, 5755G-2638G1TBnks
168 specifications
Displayidentical
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers5 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
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)Differs766 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 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 source1
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office 2010Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneBing Bar Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295252219
Processor codeDiffersSLC26SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers381 mm382 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source

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