Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs ASUS N73SV-TZ040V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 70identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Black
    • N73SV-TZ040V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • N73SV-TZ040V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • N73SV-TZ040V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • N73SV-TZ040V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • N73SV-TZ040V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
    • N73SV-TZ040V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2
    • N73SV-TZ040V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5742-485G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4
    • N73SV-TZ040V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8

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Comparison of 5742-485G50Mnkk, N73SV-TZ040V
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
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
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers5 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM3x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSonicFocus
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffersWi-Fi802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
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
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh47 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.4 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm426 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm290 mm
Height (front)Differs2.5 cm3.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.4 cm3.93 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240VUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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