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Acer TravelMate 5742 vs ASUS N73JF-TZ106V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 91identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate 5742:Black
    • N73JF-TZ106V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate 5742:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • N73JF-TZ106V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate 5742:1366 x 768 pixels
    • N73JF-TZ106V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate 5742:Intel® Core™ i3
    • N73JF-TZ106V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate 5742:Intel® Core™ i3
    • N73JF-TZ106V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 5742:i3-370M
    • N73JF-TZ106V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 5742:2.4 GHz
    • N73JF-TZ106V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate 5742:Socket 988
    • N73JF-TZ106V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:BGA 1288

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Comparison of TravelMate 5742, N73JF-TZ106V
174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-370Mi5-460M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.53 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1819
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics2 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs667 MHz766 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft Office 2010Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Backup Manager, Acer ePower Management, Acer eRecovery Management, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader 9.1, eSobi, Google Toolbar, Norton Online Backup, Corel WinDVD, NTI Media Maker, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Video Conference Manager, Microsoft Silverlight, Skype, Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902050179
Processor codeDiffersSLBUKSLC22
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.4 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm287 mm
Height (front)Differs2.3 cm3.67 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.42 cm4.05 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source420 x 287 x 40.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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