Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5742-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs MSI Classic CR620-0W4LU laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600

119specifications compared
29differ
90identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate 5742-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Classic CR620-0W4LU laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- TravelMate 5742-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
- Classic CR620-0W4LU laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:P4600
Processor threads
- TravelMate 5742-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4
- Classic CR620-0W4LU laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:2
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5742-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
- Classic CR620-0W4LU laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:2 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 5742-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:3 MB
- Classic CR620-0W4LU laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:2 MB
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5742-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
- Classic CR620-0W4LU laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:Socket 988
Tjunction
- TravelMate 5742-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:105 °C
- Classic CR620-0W4LU laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 5742-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:20
- Classic CR620-0W4LU laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:15

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Comparison of 5742-484G32Mnss, CR620-0W4LU
145 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5742-484G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model 5742-484G32Mnss View product	B MSI Classic CR620-0W4LU laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600 Model CR620-0W4LU 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
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	P4600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Celeron Processor P4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °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	20	15
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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	766 MHz	667 MHz
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
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
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features7 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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	52301
Processor codeDiffers	SLC26	SLBZY
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
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown 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	2.6 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	247 mm
HeightKnown for one	34.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirementsKnown for one	120 - 230V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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