Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS5740G-434G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M vs ASUS K50ID-SX054V, NL

113specifications compared
49differ
64identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire AS5740G-434G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- K50ID-SX054V, NL:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor model
- Aspire AS5740G-434G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:i5-430M
- K50ID-SX054V, NL:T4400
Processor threads
- Aspire AS5740G-434G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4
- K50ID-SX054V, NL:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS5740G-434G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.26 GHz
- K50ID-SX054V, NL:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire AS5740G-434G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:3 MB
- K50ID-SX054V, NL:1 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire AS5740G-434G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Smart Cache
- K50ID-SX054V, NL:L2
Processor socket
- Aspire AS5740G-434G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:BGA 1288
- K50ID-SX054V, NL:Socket 478
Processor lithography
- Aspire AS5740G-434G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:32 nm
- K50ID-SX054V, NL:45 nm

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Comparison of AS5740G-434G32Mn, K50ID-SX054V, NL
151 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS5740G-434G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Model AS5740G-434G32Mn View product	B ASUS K50ID-SX054V, NL 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 brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	T4400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.53 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
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 slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5470	NVIDIA GeForce 320M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Intel HDA
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
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 connector	No	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
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	NVIDIA MCP79D
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareDiffers	-McAfee Internet Security Suite, -Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007.	Trend Micro Internet Security
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer Arcade Deluxe, -Acer Backup Manager, -Acer eRecovery Manager, -Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Launch Manager, -Adobe Reader, -Adobe Flash Player, -EarthLink, -eSobi, -Google Toolbar, -NTI Media Maker, -MyWinLocker, -NetZero, -Oberon GameZone, -WildTangent.	ASUS DVD 6-in-1 ASUS
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
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	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	40739
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLGJL
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	48.8 Wh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	370 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	256 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.6 cm	3.1 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	3.55 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP

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