Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742G-374G50MNKK vs Samsung R700 XEV 2390

115specifications compared
57differ
58identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5742G-374G50MNKK:39.6 cm (15.6")
- R700 XEV 2390:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5742G-374G50MNKK:1366 x 768 pixels
- R700 XEV 2390:1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 5742G-374G50MNKK:16:9
- R700 XEV 2390:16:10
Processor family
- Aspire 5742G-374G50MNKK:Intel® Core™ i3
- R700 XEV 2390:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire 5742G-374G50MNKK:i3-370M
- R700 XEV 2390:T2390
Processor threads
- Aspire 5742G-374G50MNKK:4
- R700 XEV 2390:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5742G-374G50MNKK:2.4 GHz
- R700 XEV 2390:1.86 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5742G-374G50MNKK:3 MB
- R700 XEV 2390:1 MB

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Comparison of Aspire 5742G-374G50MNKK, R700 XEV 2390
161 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5742G-374G50MNKK View product	B Samsung R700 XEV 2390 View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	T2390
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.86 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	Socket M (mPGA478MT)
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium T2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Merom
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
SteppingDiffers	K0	M0
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	14
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	533 MHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GS
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.021 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1440 pixels
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	HDA
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Virus Scan
Processor special features15 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	35153
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLA4H
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	2.48 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.18 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	279 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.5 cm	2.97 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	3.98 cm
Other features2 differ
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC	AC, UP
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.92
Videoidentical
External video modes refresh rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 Hz

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