Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742G-484G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black vs Lenovo ThinkPad X220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 74identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5742G-484G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad X220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5742G-484G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad X220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5742G-484G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i5-480M
    • ThinkPad X220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5742G-484G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.93 GHz
    • ThinkPad X220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5742G-484G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.66 GHz
    • ThinkPad X220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 5742G-484G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.5 GT/s
    • ThinkPad X220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 5742G-484G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:BGA 1288
    • ThinkPad X220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Socket 988
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire 5742G-484G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Arrandale
    • ThinkPad X220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of 5742G-484G75Mnkk, X220
178 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi5-2520M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2025
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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
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)Differs766 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInstalled
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureDiffers64-bit32-bit
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 Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295252229
Processor codeDiffersSLC26SR048
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 43 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 2438 m
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm206.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.46 cm
HeightKnown for one34 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 V
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM55 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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