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 K53E-SX517D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 87identical
  • 37known 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
    • K53E-SX517D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Brown
  • 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
    • K53E-SX517D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M: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
    • K53E-SX517D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
  • 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
    • K53E-SX517D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 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
    • K53E-SX517D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • 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:Smart Cache
    • K53E-SX517D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
  • Processor socket
    • 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:Socket 988
    • K53E-SX517D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
  • 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
    • K53E-SX517D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of 5742G-373G32Mnkk, K53E-SX517D
168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi3-370Mi3-2330M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0J1
TjunctionDiffers90 °C85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1822
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Storage2 differ
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, MS PRO, SD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
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 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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 IDDiffers4902053434
Processor codeDiffersSLBUKSR04J
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
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
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 & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers381 mm378 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.83 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.49 cm
HeightKnown for one34 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
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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