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Acer Aspire 5742G-373G32MN vs Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830TZ-U543G32NKI

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 90identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Aspire TimelineX 1830TZ-U543G32NKI:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Aspire TimelineX 1830TZ-U543G32NKI:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN:i3-370M
    • Aspire TimelineX 1830TZ-U543G32NKI:U5400
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN:4
    • Aspire TimelineX 1830TZ-U543G32NKI:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN:2.4 GHz
    • Aspire TimelineX 1830TZ-U543G32NKI:1.2 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN:Socket 988
    • Aspire TimelineX 1830TZ-U543G32NKI:BGA 1288
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN:35 W
    • Aspire TimelineX 1830TZ-U543G32NKI:18 W
  • Tjunction
    • Aspire 5742G-373G32MN:90 °C
    • Aspire TimelineX 1830TZ-U543G32NKI:105 °C

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Comparison of Aspire 5742G-373G32MN, Aspire TimelineX 1830TZ-U543G32NKI
150 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi3-370MU5400
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.2 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium U5000 Series for Mobile
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W18 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers161
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs189
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage2 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470Intel HD
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs667 MHz500 MHz
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers12
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard function keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Processor special features6 differ
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902049156
Processor codeDiffersSLBUKSLBUH
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28BGA 34 x 28
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5800 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.4 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm285 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm204 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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