Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742G-384G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Premium vs Dell Latitude E6520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 108specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 68identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5742G-384G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Premium:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Latitude E6520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5742G-384G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Premium:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Latitude E6520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5742G-384G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Premium:i3-380M
    • Latitude E6520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5742G-384G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Premium:2.53 GHz
    • Latitude E6520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 5742G-384G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Premium:2.5 GT/s
    • Latitude E6520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 5742G-384G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Premium:PGA988
    • Latitude E6520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire 5742G-384G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Premium:Arrandale
    • Latitude E6520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Sandy Bridge
  • Tjunction
    • Aspire 5742G-384G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Windows 7 Home Premium:90 °C
    • Latitude E6520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:100 °C

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152 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSilver
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi3-380Mi3-2310M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz2.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJ1
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1921
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB320 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
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 cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® QM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Home Basic 32/64-Bit Windows 7 Home Premium 32/64-Bit Windows 7 Professional 32/64-Bit Windows 7 Ultimate 32/64-Bit Windows Vista Home Basic 32/64-Bit Windows Vista Business 32/64-Bit Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit
Processor special features12 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 IDDiffers5017852220
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR04S
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1/4.2AVX
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm258 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 cm
HeightKnown for one34 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC

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