Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5742G-484G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Professional vs Acer Aspire Ethos

130specifications compared
55differ
75identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5742G-484G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Professional:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire Ethos:46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 5742G-484G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Professional:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire Ethos:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate 5742G-484G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Professional:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire Ethos:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- TravelMate 5742G-484G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Professional:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire Ethos:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate 5742G-484G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Professional:i5-480M
- Aspire Ethos:i7-2630QM
Processor cores
- TravelMate 5742G-484G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Professional:2
- Aspire Ethos:4
Processor threads
- TravelMate 5742G-484G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Professional:4
- Aspire Ethos:8
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate 5742G-484G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Professional:2.93 GHz
- Aspire Ethos:2.9 GHz

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Comparison of 5742G-484G64Mnss, 8951G-263121.5TBnkk
148 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5742G-484G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Professional Model 5742G-484G64Mnss View product	B Acer Aspire Ethos Model 8951G-263121.5TBnkk View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	20	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	12 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1.5 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	Blu-Ray ROM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6370M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	2.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	52219
Processor codeDiffers	SLC26	SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	6000 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certified	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.8 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	440 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	295 mm
HeightDiffers	34.2 mm	39.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black

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