Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn

132specifications compared
15differ
117identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn has 140 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss (640 GB vs 500 GB). The Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn has 1 more built-in speakers than the Acer TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss (2 vs 1). The Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Acer TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss (4 vs 3). Optical drive type: DVD Super Multi DL on the Acer TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss, DVD Super Multi on the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn. Compatible memory cards: MMC, SD on the Acer TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD on the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn.

Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss:500 GB
- TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn:640 GB
Optical drive type
- TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss:DVD Super Multi DL
- TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn:DVD Super Multi
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M
- TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M
Number of built-in speakers
- TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss:1
- TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss:3
- TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn:4
HDMI ports quantity
- TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss:1
- TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn:0
Modem (RJ-11) ports
- TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss:0
- TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn:1
Operating system installed
- TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss:Windows 7 Home Premium
- TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn:Windows 7 Professional

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Comparison of TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss, TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn
176 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5742G-464G50Mnss View product	B Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-464G64Mn View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-460M	i5-460M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequency	2.53 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	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-400 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
Tjunction	105 °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)	19	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 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)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	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)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	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 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-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
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 Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	50179	50179
Processor code	SLC22	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 cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	48.8 Wh	6000 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3.1 h	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 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, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	- ACPI 3.0 - Mobile PC 2002 - DMI 2.0 - Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi ACPI 3.0 Mobile PC 2002 DMI 2.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	379 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.3 cm	2.77 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.45 cm	3.2 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	379 x 253 x 27.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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