Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5742-372G32Mn vs ASUS ROG G53JW-SX158V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

130specifications compared
33differ
97identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mn:Intel® Core™ i3
- ROG G53JW-SX158V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mn:Intel® Core™ i3
- ROG G53JW-SX158V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mn:i3-370M
- ROG G53JW-SX158V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mn:2.4 GHz
- ROG G53JW-SX158V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mn:Socket 988
- ROG G53JW-SX158V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:BGA 1288
Tjunction
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mn:90 °C
- ROG G53JW-SX158V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mn:18
- ROG G53JW-SX158V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:19
Internal memory
- TravelMate 5742-372G32Mn:2 GB
- ROG G53JW-SX158V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4 GB

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Comparison of TravelMate 5742-372G32Mn, G53JW-SX158V
155 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5742-372G32Mn View product	B ASUS ROG G53JW-SX158V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model G53JW-SX158V 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
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	i3-370M	i5-460M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 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 socketDiffers	Socket 988	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
Stepping	K0	K0
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	18	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	750 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	EAX HD 5.0, THX TruStudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
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) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	50179
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLC22
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.1 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.6 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	391 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	297 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.3 cm	2 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.42 cm	5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LoJack
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC - DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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