Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5740-372G32N Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs MSI Classic CR720-P6143W7P Intel® Pentium® P6100

123specifications compared
29differ
94identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5740-372G32N Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Classic CR720-P6143W7P Intel® Pentium® P6100:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 5740-372G32N Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Classic CR720-P6143W7P Intel® Pentium® P6100:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate 5740-372G32N Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Classic CR720-P6143W7P Intel® Pentium® P6100:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- TravelMate 5740-372G32N Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- Classic CR720-P6143W7P Intel® Pentium® P6100:P6100
Processor threads
- TravelMate 5740-372G32N Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4
- Classic CR720-P6143W7P Intel® Pentium® P6100:2
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5740-372G32N Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- Classic CR720-P6143W7P Intel® Pentium® P6100:2 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5740-372G32N Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
- Classic CR720-P6143W7P Intel® Pentium® P6100:PGA988
Processor operating modes
- TravelMate 5740-372G32N Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:64-bit
- Classic CR720-P6143W7P Intel® Pentium® P6100:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of 5740-372G32N, CR720-P6143W7P
149 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5740-372G32N Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model 5740-372G32N View product	B MSI Classic CR720-P6143W7P Intel® Pentium® P6100 Model CR720-P6143W7P View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	P6100
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	PGA988
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium P6000 Series for Mobile
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	15
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
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 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
Storage1 differ
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphicsidentical
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features7 differ
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	50175
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLBUR
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5x37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	414 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	267.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	AC - DC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103

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