Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742Z-P614G50MNKK Intel® Pentium® P6100 vs ASUS N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

126specifications compared
57differ
69identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- Aspire 5742Z-P614G50MNKK Intel® Pentium® P6100:1366 x 768 pixels
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 5742Z-P614G50MNKK Intel® Pentium® P6100:Intel® Pentium®
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 5742Z-P614G50MNKK Intel® Pentium® P6100:P6100
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 5742Z-P614G50MNKK Intel® Pentium® P6100:2
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 5742Z-P614G50MNKK Intel® Pentium® P6100:2
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5742Z-P614G50MNKK Intel® Pentium® P6100:2 GHz
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5742Z-P614G50MNKK Intel® Pentium® P6100:3 MB
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB
Processor socket
- Aspire 5742Z-P614G50MNKK Intel® Pentium® P6100:PGA988
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Socket 988

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Comparison of 5742Z-P614G50MNKK, N53JQ-SZ035X
180 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5742Z-P614G50MNKK Intel® Pentium® P6100 Model 5742Z-P614G50MNKK View product	B ASUS N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model N53JQ-SZ035X View product
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	300:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	P6100	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
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
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
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	15	12
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Not available
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
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Azalia
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
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
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features17 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	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® 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® 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
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 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	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, Supervisor	BIOS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	391 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	266 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.5 cm	3.05 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	4.05 cm
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver

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