Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742-7225 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs Acer Gateway ID49C05E

124specifications compared
25differ
99identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 5742-7225 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Black
- Gateway ID49C05E:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 5742-7225 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Gateway ID49C05E:35.6 cm (14")
Internal memory
- Aspire 5742-7225 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2 GB
- Gateway ID49C05E:4 GB
Internal memory type
- Aspire 5742-7225 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:DDR3-SDRAM
- Gateway ID49C05E:DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speed
- Aspire 5742-7225 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1066 MHz
- Gateway ID49C05E:667 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Aspire 5742-7225 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1 x 2 GB
- Gateway ID49C05E:2 x 2 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 5742-7225 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:250 GB
- Gateway ID49C05E:500 GB
Optical drive type
- Aspire 5742-7225 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:DVD Super Multi DL
- Gateway ID49C05E:DVD Super Multi

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Comparison of 5742-7225, Gateway ID49C05E
163 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5742-7225 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model 5742-7225 View product	B Acer Gateway ID49C05E View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	667 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	Dolby HT
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces1 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	342 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	245 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.5 cm	2.24 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	2.54 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffers	AC/DC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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