Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS7741G-5454G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M vs Acer TravelMate 5742G-5464G64MN

137specifications compared
28differ
109identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire AS7741G-5454G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- TravelMate 5742G-5464G64MN:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire AS7741G-5454G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:1600 x 900 pixels
- TravelMate 5742G-5464G64MN:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor model
- Aspire AS7741G-5454G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
- TravelMate 5742G-5464G64MN:i5-460M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire AS7741G-5454G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.66 GHz
- TravelMate 5742G-5464G64MN:2.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS7741G-5454G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz
- TravelMate 5742G-5464G64MN:2.53 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire AS7741G-5454G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4.8 GT/s
- TravelMate 5742G-5464G64MN:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Aspire AS7741G-5454G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Socket 988
- TravelMate 5742G-5464G64MN:BGA 1288
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire AS7741G-5454G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:18
- TravelMate 5742G-5464G64MN:19

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Comparison of AS7741G-5454G50Mn, TravelMate 5742G-5464G64MN
153 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS7741G-5454G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Model AS7741G-5454G50Mn View product	B Acer TravelMate 5742G-5464G64MN View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-450M	i5-460M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-400 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
Tjunction	105 °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
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5470	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
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)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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 port	No	No
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 deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
Processor special features4 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® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49022	50179
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTZ	SLC22
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	48.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	3.1 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	381 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.71 cm	2.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.43 cm	3.42 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC - DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- ACPI 3.0 - Mobile PC 2002 - DMI 2.0 - Wi-Fi
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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