Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5742G-374G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Brown vs MSI Gaming GT780R-233NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 68identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5742G-374G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Brown:Brown
    • Gaming GT780R-233NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5742G-374G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Brown:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GT780R-233NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5742G-374G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Brown:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT780R-233NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5742G-374G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Brown:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GT780R-233NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5742G-374G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Brown:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GT780R-233NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5742G-374G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Brown:i3-370M
    • Gaming GT780R-233NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5742G-374G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Brown:2
    • Gaming GT780R-233NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5742G-374G32Mncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Windows 7 Home Premium Brown:4
    • Gaming GT780R-233NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8

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Comparison of 5742G-374G32Mncc, GT780R-233NE
164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
External displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-370Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1820
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB1.5 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDNVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs667 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
WWANKnown for oneNot installedUnknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter 2010Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneBing Bar Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902052219
Processor codeDiffersSLBUKSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers34 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM67 Express

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