Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742ZG-P626G75Mnkk Intel® Pentium® P6200 vs Acer Aspire 7741G-386G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Home Premium Black

137specifications compared
23differ
114identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5742ZG-P626G75Mnkk Intel® Pentium® P6200:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 7741G-386G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5742ZG-P626G75Mnkk Intel® Pentium® P6200:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 7741G-386G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 5742ZG-P626G75Mnkk Intel® Pentium® P6200:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire 7741G-386G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 5742ZG-P626G75Mnkk Intel® Pentium® P6200:P6200
- Aspire 7741G-386G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i3-380M
Processor threads
- Aspire 5742ZG-P626G75Mnkk Intel® Pentium® P6200:2
- Aspire 7741G-386G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5742ZG-P626G75Mnkk Intel® Pentium® P6200:2.13 GHz
- Aspire 7741G-386G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.53 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
- Aspire 5742ZG-P626G75Mnkk Intel® Pentium® P6200:1
- Aspire 7741G-386G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 5742ZG-P626G75Mnkk Intel® Pentium® P6200:16
- Aspire 7741G-386G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:19

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Comparison of 5742ZG-P626G75Mnkk, 7741G-386G75Mnkk
142 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5742ZG-P626G75Mnkk Intel® Pentium® P6200 Model 5742ZG-P626G75Mnkk View product	B Acer Aspire 7741G-386G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 7741G-386G75Mnkk View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	220 cd/m²	220 cd/m²
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	P6200	i3-380M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	2.53 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	PGA988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium P6000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	90 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	1	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)Differs	16	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	6 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	750 GB	750 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	750 GB	750 GB
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
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 6370M	AMD Radeon HD 6370M
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) 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
Thunderbolt ports quantity	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
TV-out	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features7 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
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)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)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
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® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50176	50178
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	4400 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)	3 h	3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certified	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.3 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	415 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	34 mm	34.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Wake-on-LAN readyDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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