Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M vs Acer eMachines eME732-374G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

135specifications compared
18differ
117identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
- eMachines eME732-374G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- eMachines eME732-374G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
- eMachines eME732-374G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
- eMachines eME732-374G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:BGA 1288
- eMachines eME732-374G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
Tjunction
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:105 °C
- eMachines eME732-374G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:19
- eMachines eME732-374G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:18
Optical drive type
- Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:DVD-RW
- eMachines eME732-374G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:DVD Super Multi DL

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Comparison of AS5742-5464G32Mnrr, eME732-374G32Mnkk
154 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS5742-5464G32Mnrr Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model AS5742-5464G32Mnrr View product	B Acer eMachines eME732-374G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model eME732-374G32Mnkk 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-460M	i3-370M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.4 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 socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °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	19	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon HD 5470
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
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)Differs	766 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, MP3
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
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 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
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) ports	0	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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7
Processor special features3 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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50179	49020
Processor codeDiffers	SLC22	SLBUK
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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	4400 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	4.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	48.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
Width	381 mm	381 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
Height (front)	2.5 cm	2.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	3.47 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
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 ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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