Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5745G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB Intel HD Windows 7 Home Premium vs Acer TravelMate 8572TG-5464G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

123specifications compared
19differ
104identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Aspire 5745G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB Intel HD Windows 7 Home Premium:i5-450M
- TravelMate 8572TG-5464G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 5745G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB Intel HD Windows 7 Home Premium:2.66 GHz
- TravelMate 8572TG-5464G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5745G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB Intel HD Windows 7 Home Premium:2.4 GHz
- TravelMate 8572TG-5464G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire 5745G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB Intel HD Windows 7 Home Premium:4.8 GT/s
- TravelMate 8572TG-5464G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Aspire 5745G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB Intel HD Windows 7 Home Premium:Socket 988
- TravelMate 8572TG-5464G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:BGA 1288
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 5745G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB Intel HD Windows 7 Home Premium:18
- TravelMate 8572TG-5464G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:19
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 5745G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB Intel HD Windows 7 Home Premium:Intel HD
- TravelMate 8572TG-5464G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M
Graphics card family
- Aspire 5745G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB Intel HD Windows 7 Home Premium:Intel
- TravelMate 8572TG-5464G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:NVIDIA

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Comparison of 5745G, 8572TG-5464G64Mnkk
134 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5745G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB Intel HD Windows 7 Home Premium Model 5745G View product	B Acer TravelMate 8572TG-5464G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model 8572TG-5464G64Mnkk View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	200 cd/m²	200 cd/m²
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-450M	i5-460M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-400 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	105 °C	105 °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)Differs	18	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	640 GB	640 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 cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
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)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	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 connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-out	No	No
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Backup Manager, Acer eRecovery Manager, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player, eSobi, Google Toolbar, NTI Media Maker, MyWinLocker, Oberon GameZone, WildTangent	Acer Backup Manager, Acer ePower Management, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader 9.1, eSobi, Google Toolbar, Norton Online Backup, Corel WinDVD, NTI Media Maker, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Video Conference Manager, Microsoft Silverlight, Skype, Windows
Processor special features4 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)	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 CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49022	50179
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTZ	SLC22
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
Width	379 mm	379 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.59 cm	2.77 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.29 cm	3.2 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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