Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 8472TG-464G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M vs Acer TravelMate 5742G-464G64MN

127specifications compared
13differ
114identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate 5742G-464G64MN has 140 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer TravelMate 8472TG-464G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M (640 GB vs 500 GB). The Acer TravelMate 5742G-464G64MN has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the Acer TravelMate 8472TG-464G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M (1 vs 0). The Acer TravelMate 8472TG-464G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M has 1 more modem (RJ-11) ports than the Acer TravelMate 5742G-464G64MN (1 vs 0). Only the Acer TravelMate 8472TG-464G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M has docking connector. Only the Acer TravelMate 5742G-464G64MN has cable lock slot.

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 8472TG-464G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:35.6 cm (14")
- TravelMate 5742G-464G64MN:39.6 cm (15.6")
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 8472TG-464G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:500 GB
- TravelMate 5742G-464G64MN:640 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 8472TG-464G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
- TravelMate 5742G-464G64MN:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M
HDMI ports quantity
- TravelMate 8472TG-464G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:0
- TravelMate 5742G-464G64MN:1
Docking connector
- TravelMate 8472TG-464G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Yes
- TravelMate 5742G-464G64MN:No
Modem (RJ-11) ports
- TravelMate 8472TG-464G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:1
- TravelMate 5742G-464G64MN:0
Number of battery cells
- TravelMate 8472TG-464G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:9
- TravelMate 5742G-464G64MN:6
Battery capacity
- TravelMate 8472TG-464G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:9000 mAh
- TravelMate 5742G-464G64MN:48.8 Wh

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Comparison of 8472TG-464G50Mnkk, TravelMate 5742G-464G64MN
148 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 8472TG-464G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model 8472TG-464G50Mnkk View product	B Acer TravelMate 5742G-464G64MN View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	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
Processoridentical
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 model	i5-460M	i5-460M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequency	2.53 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	BGA 1288	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)	19	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 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 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 cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	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 systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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 quantityDiffers	0	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 connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	50179	50179
Processor code	SLC22	SLC22
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Battery capacityDiffers	9000 mAh	48.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- ACPI 3.0 - Mobile PC 2002 - DMI 2.0 - Wi-Fi
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	345 mm	381 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 cm
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 readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source

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