Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5542 vs Acer Aspire Timeline AS3810T

62specifications compared
27differ
35identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5542:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire Timeline AS3810T:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 5542:AMD
- Aspire Timeline AS3810T:Intel
Processor family
- Aspire 5542:AMD Athlon
- Aspire Timeline AS3810T:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire 5542:M300
- Aspire Timeline AS3810T:SU4100
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5542:2 GHz
- Aspire Timeline AS3810T:1.3 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5542:1 MB
- Aspire Timeline AS3810T:2 MB
Internal memory
- Aspire 5542:4 GB
- Aspire Timeline AS3810T:3 GB
Memory clock speed
- Aspire 5542:667 MHz
- Aspire Timeline AS3810T:1066 MHz

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Comparison of Aspire 5542, Aspire Timeline AS3810T
130 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5542 View product	B Acer Aspire Timeline AS3810T View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	300:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Athlon	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	M300	SU4100
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 956
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Penryn
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	107 mm²
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	667 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 4200	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.919 GB	1.695 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.25 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 MBit/s	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11b/g/n	802.11a/b/g/Draft-N
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD M880G	Intel® GS45 Express
Software2 differ
Trial softwareDiffers	Microsoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007 (Service Pack 1) McAfee Internet Security Suite 14	Microsoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007 (Service Pack 2)1 McAfee Internet Security Suite 12
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia Acer Crystal Eye1 Acer GridVista Acer GameZone Acer Backup Manager Acer eRecovery Management Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player Google Toolbar, Acer Video Conference Manager NTI Media Maker	Acer Backup Manager1 Acer Crystal Eye1 Acer eRecovery Management Acer GridVista Acer Launch Manager Acer PowerSmart Manager Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player Cyberlink PowerDVD eSobi Google Toolbar MyWinLocker Norton Online Backup Oberon GameZone1 Wild Tangent1
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43568
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGS4
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 x22 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	5600 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	1.6 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	322 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	228 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.34 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.89 cm
HeightKnown for one	37 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Modem typeDiffers	ITU V.92	V.92
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater9, Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass, Dolby Sound Space Expander, Dolby Audio Optimization, Dolby High Frequency Enhancer technologies10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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