Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS5742-6430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M vs Samsung RV NP-RV720-S04DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

127specifications compared
42differ
85identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire AS5742-6430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Black
- RV NP-RV720-S04DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire AS5742-6430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- RV NP-RV720-S04DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire AS5742-6430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:1366 x 768 pixels
- RV NP-RV720-S04DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor generation
- Aspire AS5742-6430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- RV NP-RV720-S04DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire AS5742-6430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
- RV NP-RV720-S04DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS5742-6430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
- RV NP-RV720-S04DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire AS5742-6430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.5 GT/s
- RV NP-RV720-S04DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Aspire AS5742-6430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
- RV NP-RV720-S04DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023

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Comparison of AS5742-6430, NP-RV720-S04DE
175 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS5742-6430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model AS5742-6430 View product	B Samsung RV NP-RV720-S04DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model NP-RV720-S04DE View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380M	i3-2310M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	J1
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	21
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD A50M	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Starter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50178	52220
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	AVX
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	4.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	60 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.68 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	275.1 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.52 cm
HeightKnown for one	34 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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