Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742G-373G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Basic Black vs ASUS K43SD-VX138D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 87identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Basic Black:Black
    • K43SD-VX138D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Red
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Basic Black:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • K43SD-VX138D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Basic Black:Intel® Core™ i3
    • K43SD-VX138D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Basic Black:i3-370M
    • K43SD-VX138D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Basic Black:2.4 GHz
    • K43SD-VX138D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Basic Black:2.5 GT/s
    • K43SD-VX138D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:5 GT/s
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Basic Black:Arrandale
    • K43SD-VX138D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Sandy Bridge
  • Stepping
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Basic Black:K0
    • K43SD-VX138D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:J1

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Comparison of 5742G-373G32Mnkk, K43SD-VX138D
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackRed
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi3-370Mi3-2350M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0J1
TjunctionDiffers90 °C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1823
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNVIDIA® GeForce® 610M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
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)Differs667 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP0.3 MP
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicFreeDOS
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features13 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® 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
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902053438
Processor codeDiffersSLBUKSR0DN
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh56 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.44 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm242 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.95 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.48 cm
HeightKnown for one34 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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