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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5542G-304G64MN vs Acer Aspire 5740-433G32Mn

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  • 67specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 50identical
  • 81known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor family
    • AMD Athlon
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • M300
    • i5-430M
  • Processor frequency
    • 2 GHz
    • 2.26 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 1 MB
    • 3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • L2
    • Smart Cache
  • Internal memory
    • 4 GB
    • 3 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • DDR2-SDRAM
    • DDR3-SDRAM

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Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneLaptop
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersM300i5-430M
Processor coresKnown for one2
Processor threadsKnown for one4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.53 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.26 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1288
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneArrandale
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingKnown for oneC2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one35 W
TjunctionKnown for one105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one17
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Processor front side busKnown for one800 MHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 2 GB1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DL
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 4570Intel® GMA 4500MHD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one766 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GB
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneNo
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11b/g/n802.11 b/g/n
Ports & interfaces1 differ
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM55 Express
Software1 differ
Trial softwareKnown for one-McAfee Internet Security Suite, -Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007.
Bundled softwareDiffersAcer Arcade Deluxe featuring Acer CinemaVision & Acer ClearVision technologies, Acer Backup Manager, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player, NTI Media Maker, Acer eRecovery Management-Acer Arcade Deluxe, -Acer Backup Manager, -Acer eRecovery Manager, -Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Launch Manager, -Adobe Reader, -Adobe Flash Player, -EarthLink, -eSobi, -Google Toolbar, -NTI Media Maker, -MyWinLocker, -NetZero, -Oberon GameZone, -WildTangent.
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for one43537
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBPM
Processor package sizeKnown for onerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNo
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityKnown for one48.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs3 h4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
Securityidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad

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