Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742G vs Acer TravelMate 7740G

138specifications compared
22differ
116identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5742G:39.6 cm (15.6")
- TravelMate 7740G:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5742G:1366 x 768 pixels
- TravelMate 7740G:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- Aspire 5742G:i5-450M
- TravelMate 7740G:i5-460M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 5742G:2.66 GHz
- TravelMate 7740G:2.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5742G:2.4 GHz
- TravelMate 7740G:2.53 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire 5742G:4.8 GT/s
- TravelMate 7740G:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Aspire 5742G:Socket 988
- TravelMate 7740G:BGA 1288
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 5742G:18
- TravelMate 7740G:19

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Comparison of Aspire 5742G, TravelMate 7740G
159 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5742G View product	B Acer TravelMate 7740G View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i5-450M	i5-460M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	19
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon HD 5650
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49022	50179
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTZ	SLC22
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	3.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	60 W	65 W
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- ACPI 3.0 - Mobile PC 2002 - DMI 2.0 - Wi-Fi
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	410 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	275 mm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	3.55 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	381 x 253 x 25 mm	410 x 275 x 25 mm
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V, 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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