Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M vs ASUS ROG G73JW-TZ054Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

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  • 106specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 57identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ROG G73JW-TZ054Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ROG G73JW-TZ054Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ROG G73JW-TZ054Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ROG G73JW-TZ054Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
    • ROG G73JW-TZ054Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2
    • ROG G73JW-TZ054Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4
    • ROG G73JW-TZ054Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.8 GHz
    • ROG G73JW-TZ054Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.93 GHz

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154 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-460Mi7-740QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz1.73 GHz
System bus rate2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleClarksfield
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersK0B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1913
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one766 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portDiffersYesNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown 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
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Ultimate
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology1.01.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5017949024
Processor codeDiffersSLC22SLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5200 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.85 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm415 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm320 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.89 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.69 cm
HeightKnown for one34 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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