Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Acer Aspire 5755G-2638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 86identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire 5755G-2638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB 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-2638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB 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-2638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB 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-2638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4
    • Aspire 5755G-2638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB 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-2638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB 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-2638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB 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-2638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:5 GT/s

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Comparison of 5742-485G50Mnkk, 5755G-2638G75Mnks
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 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
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
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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