Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 8572G-564G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional Black vs Acer Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

139specifications compared
30differ
109identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- TravelMate 8572G-564G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional Black:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate 8572G-564G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional Black:i5-560M
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate 8572G-564G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional Black:3.2 GHz
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 8572G-564G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional Black:2.66 GHz
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 8572G-564G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional Black:20
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:19
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 8572G-564G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional Black:500 GB
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:320 GB
Audio system
- TravelMate 8572G-564G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional Black:High Definition Audio
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:HD
Networking features
- TravelMate 8572G-564G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional Black:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN, WWAN
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Gigabit Ethernet

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Comparison of 8572G-564G50Mnkk, AS5742-5464G32Mncc
159 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 8572G-564G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional Black Model 8572G-564G50Mnkk View product	B Acer Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model AS5742-5464G32Mncc View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
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 brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-560M	i5-460M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 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 seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile 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	20	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 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
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	4.094 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN, WWAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
WWANKnown for one	Installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	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 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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	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® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49653	50179
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTT	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
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	66.6 Wh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	3.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	379 mm	381 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	256 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.77 cm	2.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.2 cm	3.42 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103

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