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Acer TravelMate 5740 vs Acer TravelMate 8472T-5454G32N

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 105identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate 5740:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • TravelMate 8472T-5454G32N:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate 5740:Intel® Core™ i3
    • TravelMate 8472T-5454G32N:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate 5740:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • TravelMate 8472T-5454G32N:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 5740:i3-330M
    • TravelMate 8472T-5454G32N:i5-450M
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 5740:2.13 GHz
    • TravelMate 8472T-5454G32N:2.4 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • TravelMate 5740:2.5 GT/s
    • TravelMate 8472T-5454G32N:4.8 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate 5740:BGA 1288
    • TravelMate 8472T-5454G32N:Socket 988
  • Stepping
    • TravelMate 5740:C2
    • TravelMate 8472T-5454G32N:K0

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Comparison of TravelMate 5740, TravelMate 8472T-5454G32N
161 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-330Mi5-450M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.13 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s4.8 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
SteppingDiffersC2K0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1618
Memory2 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 2 GB2 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel HD
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs667 MHz766 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HD Audio
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAC, MP3
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers01
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard number of keysDiffers10588
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Hot keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAcer
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP Professional
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee Internet Security Suite
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAcer Bio-Protection Acer Crystal Eye Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer Identity Card Acer PowerSmart Manager Acer Registration Acer Updater Acer Video Conference Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Flash Player eSobi Google Toolbar Microsoft Silverlight Norton Online Backup Skype
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Xp/Vista/7
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)DiffersYes36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers4766349022
Processor codeDiffersSLBNFSLBTZ
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1/4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs4.5 h7 h
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDD user passwordDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm249 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.68 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.21 cm
HeightKnown for one34.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a/b/g/nIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal modemDiffersNoYes
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s

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