Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5742Z-P612G25MN Intel® Pentium® P6100 vs ASUS N73JQ-TZ069V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

115specifications compared
64differ
51identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate 5742Z-P612G25MN Intel® Pentium® P6100:Black
- N73JQ-TZ069V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Silver
Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5742Z-P612G25MN Intel® Pentium® P6100:39.6 cm (15.6")
- N73JQ-TZ069V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 5742Z-P612G25MN Intel® Pentium® P6100:1366 x 768 pixels
- N73JQ-TZ069V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate 5742Z-P612G25MN Intel® Pentium® P6100:Intel® Pentium®
- N73JQ-TZ069V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate 5742Z-P612G25MN Intel® Pentium® P6100:P6100
- N73JQ-TZ069V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- TravelMate 5742Z-P612G25MN Intel® Pentium® P6100:2
- N73JQ-TZ069V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- TravelMate 5742Z-P612G25MN Intel® Pentium® P6100:2
- N73JQ-TZ069V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5742Z-P612G25MN Intel® Pentium® P6100:2 GHz
- N73JQ-TZ069V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of 5742Z-P612G25MN, N73JQ-TZ069V
169 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5742Z-P612G25MN Intel® Pentium® P6100 Model 5742Z-P612G25MN View product	B ASUS N73JQ-TZ069V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model N73JQ-TZ069V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	P6100	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium P6000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	1	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	15	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	1.28 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	640 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Not available
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	SRS PS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GL40 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50175	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUR	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.32 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	287 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.3 cm	3.67 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.42 cm	4.05 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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