Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5742-5464G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M vs MSI Megabook CX623-i3745W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 106identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • TravelMate 5742-5464G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Megabook CX623-i3745W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate 5742-5464G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Megabook CX623-i3745W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 5742-5464G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
    • Megabook CX623-i3745W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 5742-5464G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
    • Megabook CX623-i3745W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate 5742-5464G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:BGA 1288
    • Megabook CX623-i3745W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
  • Tjunction
    • TravelMate 5742-5464G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:105 °C
    • Megabook CX623-i3745W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • TravelMate 5742-5464G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:19
    • Megabook CX623-i3745W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:18
  • Maximum internal memory
    • TravelMate 5742-5464G32Mnss Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:8 GB
    • Megabook CX623-i3745W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4 GB

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152 specifications
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-460Mi3-370M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers105 °C90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1918
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 5470NVIDIA® GeForce® G310M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDNVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.5 GB1.024 GB
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5017949020
Processor codeDiffersSLC22SLBUK
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
Securityidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.48 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm374 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm247.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.42 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Other features1 differ
Power supply typeDiffersAC - DCAC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP

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