Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742Z-4200 Intel® Pentium® P6100 vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 79identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5742Z-4200 Intel® Pentium® P6100:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5742Z-4200 Intel® Pentium® P6100:Intel® Pentium®
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5742Z-4200 Intel® Pentium® P6100:P6100
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:i5-470UM
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5742Z-4200 Intel® Pentium® P6100:2
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5742Z-4200 Intel® Pentium® P6100:2 GHz
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:1.33 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 5742Z-4200 Intel® Pentium® P6100:Smart Cache
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:L3
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 5742Z-4200 Intel® Pentium® P6100:PGA988
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:BGA 1288
  • Processor operating modes
    • Aspire 5742Z-4200 Intel® Pentium® P6100:32-bit, 64-bit
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:64-bit

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Comparison of 5742Z-4200, TM8172-6932
140 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersP6100i5-470UM
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.33 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1288
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium P6000 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-400 Series
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W18 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers116
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1510
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.86 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs667 MHz500 MHz
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee Internet Security SuiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Crystal Eye Acer eRecovery Management Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Flash Player CyberLink PowerDVD (OEM) eSobi Google Toolbar Microsoft Silverlight Norton Online Backup NTI Media Maker (OEM) Skype Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs36 bitYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5017550026
Processor codeDiffersSLBURSLBXP
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 mmBGA 34 x 28
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh5600 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one3.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W40 W
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserBIOS
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.35 kg
WidthKnown for one381 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one254 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one33 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs381 x 254 x 33 mm284 x 206 x 29 mm
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad

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