Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS5742-6690 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M vs HP 620 + AU155AA

92specifications compared
42differ
50identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire AS5742-6690 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- 620 + AU155AA:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire AS5742-6690 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
- 620 + AU155AA:T6670
Processor threads
- Aspire AS5742-6690 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:4
- 620 + AU155AA:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS5742-6690 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
- 620 + AU155AA:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire AS5742-6690 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:3 MB
- 620 + AU155AA:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire AS5742-6690 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Smart Cache
- 620 + AU155AA:L2
Processor socket
- Aspire AS5742-6690 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
- 620 + AU155AA:Socket 478
Processor lithography
- Aspire AS5742-6690 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:32 nm
- 620 + AU155AA:45 nm

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Comparison of AS5742-6690, 620 + AU155AA
143 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS5742-6690 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model AS5742-6690 View product	B HP 620 + AU155AA View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380M	T6670
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °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	19	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	320 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one	640 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, MP3, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® GM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Processor special features13 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 StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 StateDiffers	Yes	No
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)	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)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® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50178	42109
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1/4.2	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 capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	5.3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.36 kg
WidthDiffers	351 mm	371.8 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	249.6 mm
HeightKnown for one	34 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.75 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit

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