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 Lenovo Edge E520

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 87identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 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:Black
    • Edge E520:Red
  • 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
    • Edge E520:Intel® Pentium®
  • 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
    • Edge E520:B940
  • Processor threads
    • 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:4
    • Edge E520:2
  • 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
    • Edge E520:2 GHz
  • 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
    • Edge E520:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • 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:Smart Cache
    • Edge E520:L3
  • Processor socket
    • 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:BGA 1288
    • Edge E520:PGA988

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Comparison of 5742G-464G75Mnkk, Edge E520
188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackRed
Displayidentical
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
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-460MB940
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one2.5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingKnown for oneK0Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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)Differs1920
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1100 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
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 sourceNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAlphanumeric
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
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)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5017955626
Processor codeKnown for oneSLC22Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.x
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh2200 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs3 h6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.35 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm245 mm
HeightKnown for one34 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 cm (14.8")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24.5 cm (9.64")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.79 cm (1.1")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.28 cm (1.29")
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel QM65

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