Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS5742Z-4601 Intel® Pentium® P6100 vs Acer Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

121specifications compared
26differ
95identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire AS5742Z-4601 Intel® Pentium® P6100:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Aspire AS5742Z-4601 Intel® Pentium® P6100:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire AS5742Z-4601 Intel® Pentium® P6100:P6100
- Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor threads
- Aspire AS5742Z-4601 Intel® Pentium® P6100:2
- Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS5742Z-4601 Intel® Pentium® P6100:2 GHz
- Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
Processor operating modes
- Aspire AS5742Z-4601 Intel® Pentium® P6100:32-bit, 64-bit
- Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:64-bit
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
- Aspire AS5742Z-4601 Intel® Pentium® P6100:1
- Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire AS5742Z-4601 Intel® Pentium® P6100:15
- Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:19

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Comparison of AS5742Z-4601, TimelineX
141 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS5742Z-4601 Intel® Pentium® P6100 Model AS5742Z-4601 View product	B Acer Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model TimelineX View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	P6100	i3-380M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 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 socket	PGA988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium P6000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	K0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	90 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	1	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	15	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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)	667 MHz	667 MHz
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) 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
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Crystal Eye Acer eRecovery Management Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Flash Player CyberLink PowerDVD (OEM) eSobi Google Toolbar McAfee Internet Security Suite (trial version) Microsoft Silverlight Norton Online Backup NTI Media Maker (OEM) Skype Win	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	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)Differs	No	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® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50175	50178
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBUR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1/4.2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	6000 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	8 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	66.60 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	ACPI 3.0 Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.22 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	342.9 mm
DepthDiffers	254 mm	243 mm
HeightDiffers	33 mm	25.4 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	381 x 254 x 33 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 V AC/220 V AC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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