Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium vs Samsung R RF710-S06DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 69identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • R RF710-S06DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium:1366 x 768 pixels
    • R RF710-S06DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Display brightness
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium:200 cd/m²
    • R RF710-S06DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:220 cd/m²
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium:Intel® Core™ i3
    • R RF710-S06DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium:Intel® Core™ i3
    • R RF710-S06DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium:i3-370M
    • R RF710-S06DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium:2
    • R RF710-S06DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium:4
    • R RF710-S06DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8

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156 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Display3 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+
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Display brightnessDiffers200 cd/m²220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 ms
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-370Mi7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rate2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketSocket 988Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleClarksfield
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersK0B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1812
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1066 MHz1066 MHz
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDNVIDIA
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.048 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.048 x 1.536 pixels
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 one667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers12
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports00
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features14 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 TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902043122
Processor codeDiffersSLBUKSLBLY
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
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm37.9 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm276.1 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source415.8 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
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3ab
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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