Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5740Z-602G25MN vs Lenovo ThinkPad L512 DK

110specifications compared
35differ
75identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate 5740Z-602G25MN:Intel® Pentium®
- ThinkPad L512 DK:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate 5740Z-602G25MN:P6000
- ThinkPad L512 DK:i5-430M
Processor threads
- TravelMate 5740Z-602G25MN:2
- ThinkPad L512 DK:4
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5740Z-602G25MN:1.86 GHz
- ThinkPad L512 DK:2.26 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5740Z-602G25MN:PGA988
- ThinkPad L512 DK:BGA 1288
Processor operating modes
- TravelMate 5740Z-602G25MN:32-bit, 64-bit
- ThinkPad L512 DK:64-bit
Tjunction
- TravelMate 5740Z-602G25MN:90 °C
- ThinkPad L512 DK:105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
- TravelMate 5740Z-602G25MN:1
- ThinkPad L512 DK:16

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Comparison of TravelMate 5740Z-602G25MN, ThinkPad L512 DK
139 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5740Z-602G25MN View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad L512 DK 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
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	P6000	i5-430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.86 GHz	2.26 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 modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium P6000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °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	14	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.53 GHz
Memory1 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 slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	WWAN, WLAN, WiMAX
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in portDiffers	No	Yes
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one	- McAfee Internet Security Suite - Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (Service Pack 2)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	- Acer Crystal Eye - Acer Launch Manager - Acer Video Conference Manager - Adobe Flash Player - Adobe Reader - Corel WinDVD - eSobi - Google Toolbar - Microsoft Silverlight - Norton Online Backup - NTI Media Maker - Skype - Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 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)	Yes	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49058	43537
Processor codeDiffers	SLBWB	SLBPM
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	48.8 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	- ACPI 3.0 - Mobile PC 2002 - DMI 2.0 - Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.61 kg
Width	381 mm	381 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	247 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.3 cm	3.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.42 cm	3.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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