Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM5742-7159 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M vs Samsung Q Q530-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

110specifications compared
20differ
90identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate TM5742-7159 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Q Q530-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate TM5742-7159 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Q Q530-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate TM5742-7159 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
- Q Q530-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TM5742-7159 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
- Q Q530-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate TM5742-7159 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
- Q Q530-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
Tjunction
- TravelMate TM5742-7159 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:90 °C
- Q Q530-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate TM5742-7159 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:19
- Q Q530-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:20
Internal memory
- TravelMate TM5742-7159 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2 GB
- Q Q530-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4 GB

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Comparison of TM5742-7159, Q530-JA01
150 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TM5742-7159 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model TM5742-7159 View product	B Samsung Q Q530-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model Q530-JA01 View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380M	i5-480M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.66 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	PGA988	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °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	19	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.93 GHz
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	K0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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	667 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
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 quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Virus Scan
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	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 Technology	No	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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	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	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50178	52952
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	SLC26
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 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 typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	2.58 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	381 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	105 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	34 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.1 cm (15")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 cm (10")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.69 cm (1.06")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.25 cm (1.28")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
BIOS ACPIKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC - DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP

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