Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs MSI Megabook GX740-275BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

130specifications compared
39differ
91identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Megabook GX740-275BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M (2.53 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The MSI Megabook GX740-275BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M has 15°C more tjunction than the Acer TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M (105 °C vs 90 °C). The MSI Megabook GX740-275BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M has 1 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Acer TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M (19 vs 18). Only the MSI Megabook GX740-275BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M has Bluetooth. Only the MSI Megabook GX740-275BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M has ExpressCard slot.

Product colour
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Black
- Megabook GX740-275BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Black, Red
Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Megabook GX740-275BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GX740-275BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:16:9
- Megabook GX740-275BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:16:10
Processor family
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GX740-275BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GX740-275BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- Megabook GX740-275BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- Megabook GX740-275BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz

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Comparison of 5742ZG-373G32, GX740-275BE
147 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5742ZG-373G32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model 5742ZG-373G32 View product	B MSI Megabook GX740-275BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model GX740-275BE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i5-460M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	19
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	AMD Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	50179
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLC22
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	48.8 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.3 cm	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.42 cm	3.95 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad

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