Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM5740-524G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M vs Samsung R R580-JS06IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M

124specifications compared
27differ
97identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate TM5740-524G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Black
- R R580-JS06IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Black, Red
Processor family
- TravelMate TM5740-524G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
- R R580-JS06IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate TM5740-524G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
- R R580-JS06IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate TM5740-524G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:i5-520M
- R R580-JS06IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TM5740-524G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.4 GHz
- R R580-JS06IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate TM5740-524G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:BGA 956
- R R580-JS06IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:BGA 1288
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate TM5740-524G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:18
- R R580-JS06IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:16
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate TM5740-524G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:320 GB
- R R580-JS06IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:500 GB

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Comparison of TM5740-524G32Mn, R580-JS06IT
165 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TM5740-524G32Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M Model TM5740-524G32Mn View product	B Samsung R R580-JS06IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model R580-JS06IT View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-520M	i3-330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.13 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 956	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 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	18	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	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)Differs	766 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit LAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
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
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareDiffers	McAfee Internet Security (60)	Microsoft Office Professional 2007
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
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	Yes	No
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	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
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 TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47341	47663
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBNF
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	60 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
WidthKnown for one	381 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	253 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	2.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.42 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	379.8 x 255.5 x 30.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply type	AC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD SRS 3D
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

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