Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742G-488G75Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Red vs ASUS X53SD-SX1116V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 98identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5742G-488G75Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Red:Red
    • X53SD-SX1116V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Black
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5742G-488G75Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Red:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X53SD-SX1116V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5742G-488G75Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Red:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X53SD-SX1116V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5742G-488G75Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Red:i5-480M
    • X53SD-SX1116V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:i3-2350M
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5742G-488G75Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Red:2.66 GHz
    • X53SD-SX1116V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 5742G-488G75Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Red:2.5 GT/s
    • X53SD-SX1116V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 5742G-488G75Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Red:BGA 1288
    • X53SD-SX1116V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Socket 988
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire 5742G-488G75Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Red:Arrandale
    • X53SD-SX1116V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Sandy Bridge

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188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi3-2350M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2023
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.93 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® 610M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1 GB2 GB
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 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP0.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one105Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee Internet Security SuiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Backup Manager, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer ePower Management, Acer GameZone, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Cyberlink Power DVD, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials, NTI Media Maker, Microsoft Office 2010 StarterUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295253438
Processor codeDiffersSLC26SR0DN
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers381 mm378 mm
Height (front)Differs2.5 cm2.83 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.4 cm3.49 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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