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Acer Aspire 5742G-486G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium vs HP ProBook 4320s + UK727A

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 87identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5742G-486G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ProBook 4320s + UK727A:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5742G-486G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ProBook 4320s + UK727A:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5742G-486G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ProBook 4320s + UK727A:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5742G-486G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium:i5-480M
    • ProBook 4320s + UK727A:i3-380M
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5742G-486G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium:2.66 GHz
    • ProBook 4320s + UK727A:2.53 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 5742G-486G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium:BGA 1288
    • ProBook 4320s + UK727A:PGA988
  • Tjunction
    • Aspire 5742G-486G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium:105 °C
    • ProBook 4320s + UK727A:90 °C
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Aspire 5742G-486G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium:20
    • ProBook 4320s + UK727A:19

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Comparison of 5742G-486G64Mnkk, ProBook 4320s + UK727A
133 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi3-380M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.53 GHz
System bus rate2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288PGA988
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameArrandaleArrandale
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C90 °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)Differs2019
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.93 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneK0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB3 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MAMD Radeon HD 5470
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
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)Differs766 MHz667 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemHigh Definition AudioHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotYesYes
TV-outNoNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)DiffersYes36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295250178
Processor package sizerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSLC26Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells66
Battery life (max)Differs3 h5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.02 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm228 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 cm
HeightKnown for one34 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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