Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM5742G-384G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M vs Lenovo X121e + 78Y9363

100specifications compared
39differ
61identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TM5742G-384G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X121e + 78Y9363:29.5 cm (11.6")
Processor generation
- TravelMate TM5742G-384G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- X121e + 78Y9363:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate TM5742G-384G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
- X121e + 78Y9363:i3-2357M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TM5742G-384G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
- X121e + 78Y9363:1.3 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate TM5742G-384G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.5 GT/s
- X121e + 78Y9363:5 GT/s
Processor cache type
- TravelMate TM5742G-384G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Smart Cache
- X121e + 78Y9363:L3
Processor codename
- TravelMate TM5742G-384G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Arrandale
- X121e + 78Y9363:Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate TM5742G-384G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:35 W
- X121e + 78Y9363:17 W

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Comparison of TM5742G-384G64Mnss, X121e + 78Y9363
148 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TM5742G-384G64Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model TM5742G-384G64Mnss View product	B Lenovo X121e + 78Y9363 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	29.5 cm (11.6")
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
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300:1
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380M	i3-2357M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	1.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketKnown for one	PGA988	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
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
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	19	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 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
Memory slots (available)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	950 MHz
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	50178	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	3.1 h	9.3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IBM
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.55 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	289.6 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	208 mm
HeightDiffers	34.2 mm	23.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC - DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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