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Acer Aspire 5742G-384G50Mnrr Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Home Premium Red vs MSI Gaming GT780R-233NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 68identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Red
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • HD
    • Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i3-380M
    • i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4

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Acer

Aspire 5742G-384G50Mnrr Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 6370M Windows 7 Home Premium Red

Model 5742G-384G50Mnrr

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Gaming GT780R-233NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

Model GT780R-233NE

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Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptop
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
Form factorKnown for oneClamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million colours
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
External displayKnown for oneNo
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-380Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA988Socket 988
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1920
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHz
SteppingKnown for oneD2
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.5 TB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6370MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.5 GB
Graphics card familyNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
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
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDTHX TruStudio Pro
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNo
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
WWANKnown for oneNot installed
Data networkKnown for oneNot supported
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter 2010
Bundled softwareKnown for oneBing Bar Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers5017852219
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1/4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02Y
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers34 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Mouse includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
3DKnown for oneNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Internal modemKnown for oneNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM67 Express

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