Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7745G-434G50BN vs Acer TravelMate 8572TG-524G50Mnkk

129specifications compared
40differ
89identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate 8572TG-524G50Mnkk has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer Aspire 7745G-434G50BN (2.93 GHz vs 2.53 GHz). The Acer TravelMate 8572TG-524G50Mnkk has 0.14 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 7745G-434G50BN (2.4 GHz vs 2.26 GHz). The Acer TravelMate 8572TG-524G50Mnkk has 1 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Acer Aspire 7745G-434G50BN (18 vs 17). Only the Acer Aspire 7745G-434G50BN has S/PDIF out port. Only the Acer TravelMate 8572TG-524G50Mnkk has docking connector.

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7745G-434G50BN:43.9 cm (17.3")
- TravelMate 8572TG-524G50Mnkk:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7745G-434G50BN:1600 x 900 pixels
- TravelMate 8572TG-524G50Mnkk:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor generation
- Aspire 7745G-434G50BN:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate 8572TG-524G50Mnkk:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 7745G-434G50BN:i5-430M
- TravelMate 8572TG-524G50Mnkk:i5-520M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 7745G-434G50BN:2.53 GHz
- TravelMate 8572TG-524G50Mnkk:2.93 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7745G-434G50BN:2.26 GHz
- TravelMate 8572TG-524G50Mnkk:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 7745G-434G50BN:BGA 1288
- TravelMate 8572TG-524G50Mnkk:BGA 956
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 7745G-434G50BN:17
- TravelMate 8572TG-524G50Mnkk:18

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Comparison of Aspire 7745G-434G50BN, TravelMate 8572TG-524G50Mnkk
189 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7745G-434G50BN View product	B Acer TravelMate 8572TG-524G50Mnkk View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i5-520M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 956
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive10 differ
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers	4x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers	8x	6x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed	4x	4x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers	8x	6x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers	4x	6x
DVD+R read speed	8x	8x
DVD+R write speedDiffers	4x	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers	8x	6x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	4x	4x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers	8x	6x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers	4x	8x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers	8x	5x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers	4x	5x
BD-R read speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-R write speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-R Dual Layer write speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE read speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE write speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	- Acer Backup Manager - Acer ePower Management - Acer eRecovery Management - Acer PowerSmart Manager - Adobe Flash Player 10 - Adobe Reader 9.1 - eSobi - Google Setup - Google Toolbar - Microsoft Office Personal 2007 (Service Pack 2) (Japan) - Microsoft Office Trial1 (Service Pack 2) - Microsoft Wor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	47341
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	66.6 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	2.5 h	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- Wi-Fi - ACPI 3.0 - Mobile PC 2002 - DMI 2.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.25 kg	2.6 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	379 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	253 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.77 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	410 x 286 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source

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