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Acer Aspire 5742G-484G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium vs Acer Aspire 5742G-488G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium

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  • 154specifications compared
  • 2differ
  • 152identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • Aspire 5742G-484G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium:4 GB
    • Aspire 5742G-488G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium:8 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 5742G-484G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium:640 GB
    • Aspire 5742G-488G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium:750 GB

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Comparison of 5742G-484G64Mnkk, 5742G-488G75Mnkk
166 specifications
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-480Mi5-480M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency2.93 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequency2.66 GHz2.66 GHz
System bus rate2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1288BGA 1288
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameArrandaleArrandale
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingK0K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x161x16
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors382 M382 M
Processing Die size81 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)2020
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB750 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyNVIDIANVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency500 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)766 MHz766 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemHDHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speed24x24x
CD rewrite speed24x24x
CD-R read speed24x24x
CD-R write speed24x24x
CD-RW read speed24x24x
CD-RW write speed16x16x
DVD-R read speed8x8x
DVD-R write speed8x8x
DVD-RW read speed6x6x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
DVD+R read speed8x8x
DVD+R write speed8x8x
DVD+RW read speed6x6x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-RAM read speed5x5x
DVD-RAM write speed5x5x
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyWI-FiWI-Fi
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports00
TV-in portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography45 nm45 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology1.01.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)YesYes
Processor ARK ID5295252952
Processor codeSLC26SLC26
Processor package sizerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protection typeBIOS, SupervisorBIOS, Supervisor
HDD user passwordYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight2.6 kg2.6 kg
Width381 mm381 mm
Depth253 mm253 mm
Height (front)2.5 cm2.5 cm
Height (rear)3.4 cm3.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Power requirements100 - 240V100 - 240V
Power supply typeAC/DCAC/DC
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP

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