Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM5742Z-4638 Intel® Pentium® P6200 vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8572T-6899 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

142specifications compared
23differ
119identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate TM5742Z-4638 Intel® Pentium® P6200:Intel® Pentium®
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8572T-6899 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate TM5742Z-4638 Intel® Pentium® P6200:P6200
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8572T-6899 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor threads
- TravelMate TM5742Z-4638 Intel® Pentium® P6200:2
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8572T-6899 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:4
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TM5742Z-4638 Intel® Pentium® P6200:2.13 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8572T-6899 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
- TravelMate TM5742Z-4638 Intel® Pentium® P6200:1
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8572T-6899 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate TM5742Z-4638 Intel® Pentium® P6200:16
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8572T-6899 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:19
Internal memory
- TravelMate TM5742Z-4638 Intel® Pentium® P6200:4 GB
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8572T-6899 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:3 GB
Optical drive type
- TravelMate TM5742Z-4638 Intel® Pentium® P6200:DVD Super Multi
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8572T-6899 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:DVD Super Multi DL

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Comparison of TM5742Z-4638, TM8572T-6899
152 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TM5742Z-4638 Intel® Pentium® P6200 Model TM5742Z-4638 View product	B Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8572T-6899 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model TM8572T-6899 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	P6200	i3-380M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	2.53 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 socket	PGA988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium P6000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	90 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	1	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	16	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphicsidentical
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)	667 MHz	667 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Optical driveidentical
CD read speed	24x	24x
CD write speed	24x	24x
CD-R read speed	24x	24x
CD-R write speed	24x	24x
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	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
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
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini 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
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 slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features7 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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	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 Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50176	50178
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	6000 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, Supervisor	BIOS, Supervisor
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	381 mm	379 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
WeightKnown for one	2.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	34 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	No	No
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirements	100 - 240V AC	100 - 240V AC
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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