Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742G-464G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2678G38ikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 72identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5742G-464G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2678G38ikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5742G-464G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Intel® Core™ i5
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2678G38ikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5742G-464G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2678G38ikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5742G-464G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i5-460M
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2678G38ikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:i7-2677M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5742G-464G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.8 GHz
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2678G38ikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5742G-464G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.53 GHz
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2678G38ikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:1.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 5742G-464G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.5 GT/s
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2678G38ikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 5742G-464G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:3 MB
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2678G38ikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:4 MB

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179 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionKnown for one1366 x 768 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-460Mi7-2677M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1918
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1200 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS2.1+EDR
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5017954617
Processor codeKnown for oneSLC22Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2831.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh3000 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs3 h4.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for one2.6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers381 mm329 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm240 mm
HeightDiffers34 mm22.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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