Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS4253-BZ412 AMD E E-350 vs Acer Aspire AS5742-6991 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

89specifications compared
22differ
67identical
65known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire AS4253-BZ412 AMD E E-350:35.6 cm (14")
- Aspire AS5742-6991 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire AS4253-BZ412 AMD E E-350:AMD
- Aspire AS5742-6991 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel
Processor family
- Aspire AS4253-BZ412 AMD E E-350:AMD E
- Aspire AS5742-6991 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire AS4253-BZ412 AMD E E-350:E-350
- Aspire AS5742-6991 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS4253-BZ412 AMD E E-350:1.6 GHz
- Aspire AS5742-6991 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire AS4253-BZ412 AMD E E-350:2 MB
- Aspire AS5742-6991 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire AS4253-BZ412 AMD E E-350:L2
- Aspire AS5742-6991 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Aspire AS4253-BZ412 AMD E E-350:BGA 413 (Socket FT1)
- Aspire AS5742-6991 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288

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Comparison of AS4253-BZ412, AS5742-6991
154 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS4253-BZ412 AMD E E-350 Model AS4253-BZ412 View product	B Acer Aspire AS5742-6991 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model AS5742-6991 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
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
External display	No	No
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD E	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	E-350	i5-480M
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 413 (Socket FT1)	BGA 1288
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Arrandale
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	1.25 - 1.35 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	3 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)	0	0
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6310	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	766 MHz
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.25 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcam	No	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
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)
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD A50M	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layout	Alphanumeric	Alphanumeric
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52952
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLC26
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	4400 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3.33 h	3.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	342 mm	381 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	253 mm
HeightDiffers	33.5 mm	34 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3D	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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