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Acer TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340 vs Acer TravelMate TM5542-5256 AMD Turion II Dual Core P540

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  • 73specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 64identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:AMD Athlon II
    • TravelMate TM5542-5256 AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:AMD Turion II Dual Core
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:P340
    • TravelMate TM5542-5256 AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:P540
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:2.2 GHz
    • TravelMate TM5542-5256 AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:2.4 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:2 GB
    • TravelMate TM5542-5256 AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:4 GB
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:1 x 2 GB
    • TravelMate TM5542-5256 AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:2 x 2 GB
  • Memory slots (available)
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:1
    • TravelMate TM5542-5256 AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:0
  • Total storage capacity
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:250 GB
    • TravelMate TM5542-5256 AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:320 GB
  • Bluetooth
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:No
    • TravelMate TM5542-5256 AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:Yes

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Comparison of TM5542-3590, TM5542-5256
80 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD Athlon IIAMD Turion II Dual Core
Processor modelDiffersP340P540
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cache1 MB1 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
System bus rateKnown for one3.6 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1066 MHz1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Differs10
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB320 GB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMMC, SDMMC, SD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelAMD Mobility Radeon HD 4250AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4250
Graphics card familyAMDAMD
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetAMD M880GAMD M880G
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture32-bit32-bit
Compatible operating systemsWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Professional
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells66
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 h
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protection typeBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight2.57 kg2.57 kg
Width381 mm381 mm
Depth254 mm254 mm
HeightDiffers34 mm34.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
BIOS ACPI3.03.0
Infrared data portNoNo
Compliance industry standardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeAC/DCAC/DC

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