Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS5742G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Samsung Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 93identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire AS5742G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire AS5742G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire AS5742G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
    • Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire AS5742G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
    • Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire AS5742G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
    • Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire AS5742G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s
    • Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire AS5742G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
    • Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Socket 988
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire AS5742G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Arrandale
    • Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of AS5742G-484G50Mn, QX412-S01SE
193 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi5-2520M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2025
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 6370MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDNVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-R read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWI-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM55 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTouchpad + Scroll zone
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Samsung Support Center
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295252229
Processor codeDiffersSLC26SR048
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersBIOSBIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.05 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm331 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm236.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.42 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Silver

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