Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer K/4x 5742G-484G50Mn + Tab W500P Free vs Samsung RV RV720-S03 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

124specifications compared
42differ
82identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer K/4x 5742G-484G50Mn + Tab W500P Free has 0.56 GHz more processor frequency than the Samsung RV RV720-S03 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M (2.66 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Samsung RV RV720-S03 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M has 2.5 GT/s more system bus rate than the Acer K/4x 5742G-484G50Mn + Tab W500P Free (5 GT/s vs 2.5 GT/s). The Acer K/4x 5742G-484G50Mn + Tab W500P Free has 5°C more tjunction than the Samsung RV RV720-S03 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M (105 °C vs 100 °C). Only the Samsung RV RV720-S03 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M has Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi). Only the Acer K/4x 5742G-484G50Mn + Tab W500P Free has Intel Clear Video Technology.

Product colour
- K/4x 5742G-484G50Mn + Tab W500P Free:Black
- RV RV720-S03 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- K/4x 5742G-484G50Mn + Tab W500P Free:39.6 cm (15.6")
- RV RV720-S03 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- K/4x 5742G-484G50Mn + Tab W500P Free:1366 x 768 pixels
- RV RV720-S03 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- K/4x 5742G-484G50Mn + Tab W500P Free:Intel® Core™ i5
- RV RV720-S03 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- K/4x 5742G-484G50Mn + Tab W500P Free:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- RV RV720-S03 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- K/4x 5742G-484G50Mn + Tab W500P Free:i5-480M
- RV RV720-S03 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor frequency
- K/4x 5742G-484G50Mn + Tab W500P Free:2.66 GHz
- RV RV720-S03 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
System bus rate
- K/4x 5742G-484G50Mn + Tab W500P Free:2.5 GT/s
- RV RV720-S03 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:5 GT/s

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Comparison of K/4x 5742G-484G50Mn + Tab W500P Free, RV720-S03
162 specifications	A Acer K/4x 5742G-484G50Mn + Tab W500P Free View product	B Samsung RV RV720-S03 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model RV720-S03 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
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 surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i3-2310M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	21
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6370M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Update Plus Easy Display Manager Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader Samsung Support Centre
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	52220
Processor codeDiffers	SLC26	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
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
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.1 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	60 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.68 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	275.1 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.52 cm
HeightKnown for one	34.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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