Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs ASUS X72F-TY182V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

133specifications compared
16differ
117identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS X72F-TY182V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M has 180 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M (500 GB vs 320 GB). The ASUS X72F-TY182V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Acer TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M (4 vs 3). The ASUS X72F-TY182V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M has 25 W more AC adapter power than the Acer TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M (90 W vs 65 W). Product colour: Black on the Acer TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M, Black, Brown on the ASUS X72F-TY182V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M. Display diagonal: 39.6 cm (15.6") on the Acer TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M, 43.9 cm (17.3") on the ASUS X72F-TY182V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M.

Product colour
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Black
- X72F-TY182V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Black, Brown
Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X72F-TY182V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:320 GB
- X72F-TY182V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:500 GB
Optical drive type
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:DVD-RW
- X72F-TY182V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cards
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:MMC, SD
- X72F-TY182V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel HD
- X72F-TY182V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® GMA HD
Audio system
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:High Definition Audio
- X72F-TY182V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:SRS
Networking features
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
- X72F-TY182V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Gigabit Ethernet

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Comparison of 5742ZG-373G32, X72F-TY182V-BE
151 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model 5742ZG-373G32 View product	B ASUS X72F-TY182V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model X72F-TY182V-BE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Brown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model	i3-370M	i3-370M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	90 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	18	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	3 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	Intel® GMA HD
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	667 MHz	667 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	SRS
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	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 port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special featuresidentical
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
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	49020	49020
Processor code	SLBUK	SLBUK
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	48.8 Wh	2200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	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
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.11 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	281 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.3 cm	3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.42 cm	3.74 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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