Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340 vs HP G G42-240US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 43identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • G G42-240US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:AMD Athlon II
    • G G42-240US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:AMD Turion II Dual Core
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:P340
    • G G42-240US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:P520
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:2.2 GHz
    • G G42-240US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:1 MB
    • G G42-240US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:2 MB
  • Internal memory
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:2 GB
    • G G42-240US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:4 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:4 GB
    • G G42-240US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:8 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • TravelMate TM5542-3590 AMD Athlon II P340:250 GB
    • G G42-240US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:320 GB

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Comparison of TM5542-3590, G42-240US
87 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffersAMD Athlon IIAMD Turion II Dual Core
Processor modelDiffersP340P520
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one3.6 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB320 GB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelAMD Mobility Radeon HD 4250AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4250
Graphics card familyAMDAMD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.917 GB
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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 slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD M880GUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureDiffers32-bit64-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7 ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh47 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.57 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm341.8 mm
DepthDiffers254 mm227.8 mm
HeightKnown for one34 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.15 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.63 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
BIOS ACPIKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data portNoNo
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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