Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742ZG-P613G50Mncc Intel® Pentium® P6100 vs Acer Aspire 5750G-2432G50M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Linux QWERTY

122specifications compared
45differ
77identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 5742ZG-P613G50Mncc Intel® Pentium® P6100:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire 5750G-2432G50M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Linux QWERTY:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 5742ZG-P613G50Mncc Intel® Pentium® P6100:P6100
- Aspire 5750G-2432G50M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Linux QWERTY:i5-2430M
Processor threads
- Aspire 5742ZG-P613G50Mncc Intel® Pentium® P6100:2
- Aspire 5750G-2432G50M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Linux QWERTY:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5742ZG-P613G50Mncc Intel® Pentium® P6100:2 GHz
- Aspire 5750G-2432G50M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Linux QWERTY:2.4 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire 5742ZG-P613G50Mncc Intel® Pentium® P6100:2.5 GT/s
- Aspire 5750G-2432G50M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Linux QWERTY:5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Aspire 5742ZG-P613G50Mncc Intel® Pentium® P6100:PGA988
- Aspire 5750G-2432G50M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Linux QWERTY:Socket 988
Processor operating modes
- Aspire 5742ZG-P613G50Mncc Intel® Pentium® P6100:32-bit, 64-bit
- Aspire 5750G-2432G50M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Linux QWERTY:64-bit
Processor codename
- Aspire 5742ZG-P613G50Mncc Intel® Pentium® P6100:Arrandale
- Aspire 5750G-2432G50M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Linux QWERTY:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of 5742ZG-P613G50Mncc, 5750G-2432G50M
140 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5742ZG-P613G50Mncc Intel® Pentium® P6100 Model 5742ZG-P613G50Mncc View product	B Acer Aspire 5750G-2432G50M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Linux QWERTY Model 5750G-2432G50M View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Brown	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	P6100	i5-2430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium P6000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	1	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	15	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
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	Yes	Yes
TV-out	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Linux
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50175	53450
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUR	SR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 mm	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	4.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	381.6 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.5 cm	2.52 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	3.32 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No

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