Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5542G-304G50Mn vs Acer TravelMate 5740G-434G50MN + Wty 3Y

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  • 71specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 48identical
  • 81known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate 5740G-434G50MN + Wty 3Y has 0.26 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 5542G-304G50Mn (2.26 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Acer TravelMate 5740G-434G50MN + Wty 3Y has 2 MB more processor cache than the Acer Aspire 5542G-304G50Mn (3 MB vs 1 MB). The Acer TravelMate 5740G-434G50MN + Wty 3Y has 4 GB more maximum internal memory than the Acer Aspire 5542G-304G50Mn (8 GB vs 4 GB). Only the Acer TravelMate 5740G-434G50MN + Wty 3Y has Bluetooth. Only the Acer Aspire 5542G-304G50Mn has internal modem.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Aspire 5542G-304G50Mn:AMD
    • TravelMate 5740G-434G50MN + Wty 3Y:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5542G-304G50Mn:AMD Athlon
    • TravelMate 5740G-434G50MN + Wty 3Y:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5542G-304G50Mn:M300
    • TravelMate 5740G-434G50MN + Wty 3Y:i5-430M
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5542G-304G50Mn:2 GHz
    • TravelMate 5740G-434G50MN + Wty 3Y:2.26 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 5542G-304G50Mn:1 MB
    • TravelMate 5740G-434G50MN + Wty 3Y:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 5542G-304G50Mn:L2
    • TravelMate 5740G-434G50MN + Wty 3Y:Smart Cache
  • Internal memory type
    • Aspire 5542G-304G50Mn:DDR2-SDRAM
    • TravelMate 5740G-434G50MN + Wty 3Y:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire 5542G-304G50Mn:4 GB
    • TravelMate 5740G-434G50MN + Wty 3Y:8 GB

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152 specifications
Displayidentical
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersM300i5-430M
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.53 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.26 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1288
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceArrandale
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 4570AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source766 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2.304 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Front cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD M880GIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP Professional
Trial softwareDiffers- McAfee Internet Security Suite 2009 - Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007- McAfee Internet Security Suite - Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (Service Pack 2)
Bundled softwareDiffers- Acer Arcade Deluxe - Acer Backup Manager - Acer GridVista - Acer Launch Manager - Adobe Reader - Adobe Flash Player - NTI Media Maker - Acer eRecovery Management- Acer Crystal Eye - Acer Launch Manager - Acer Video Conference Manager - Adobe Flash Player - Adobe Reader - eSobi - Google Toolbar - Microsoft Silverlight - Norton Online Backup - NTI Media Maker - Skype - Windows Live Essentials
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43537
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBPM
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs3 h4.5 h
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- ACPI 3.0 - Mobile PC 2002 - DMI 2.0 - Wi-Fi
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm253 mm
Height (front)Differs2.6 cm2.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.7 cm3.42 cm
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneITU V.92Unknown — not stated by the source

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