Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS5742G-374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs Acer Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks

148specifications compared
31differ
117identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire AS5742G-374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M (2.53 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Acer Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks has 15°C more tjunction than the Acer Aspire AS5742G-374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M (105 °C vs 90 °C). The Acer Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks has 1 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Acer Aspire AS5742G-374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M (19 vs 18). Only the Acer Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks has Bluetooth. Only the Acer Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks has S/PDIF out port.

Processor family
- Aspire AS5742G-374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire AS5742G-374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire AS5742G-374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks:i5-460M
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS5742G-374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks:2.53 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire AS5742G-374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
- Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks:BGA 1288
Tjunction
- Aspire AS5742G-374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C
- Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks:105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire AS5742G-374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:18
- Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks:19
Maximum internal memory
- Aspire AS5742G-374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4 GB
- Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks:8 GB

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Comparison of AS5742G-374G50Mnkk, Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks
159 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS5742G-374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model AS5742G-374G50Mnkk View product	B Acer Aspire 5820TG-5464G32Mnks 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
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i5-460M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.53 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	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 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	90 °C	105 °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	18	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
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 cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420	AMD Radeon HD 5470
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	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	667 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	0.5 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Dolby Home Theater
Audio formats supported	AAC, MP3	AAC, MP3
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000BASE-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
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 portDiffers	No	Yes
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 keypad	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Keyboard easy keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Internet Security Suite Microsoft Office
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer Arcade Deluxe Acer Crystal Eye Acer Video Conference Manager Microsoft Silverlight MicrosoftWindows Live Essentials Microsoft Works 9 Adobe Flash Player 10 Adobe Reader 9.1 Skype Sobi Google Setup Google Toolbar Norton Online
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP/Vista/7	Windows XP/Vista/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	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	50179
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLC22
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	6000 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	48.8 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	379 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	250 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.5 cm	2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	3.14 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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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