Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5744-374G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs MSI F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

129specifications compared
47differ
82identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5744-374G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 5744-374G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1366 x 768 pixels
- F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate 5744-374G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate 5744-374G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate 5744-374G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5744-374G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate 5744-374G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.5 GT/s
- F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:5 GT/s
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5744-374G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
- F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:BGA 1023

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Comparison of 5744-374G64Mikk, FX720-037ZA
164 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5744-374G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model 5744-374G64Mikk View product	B MSI F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model FX720-037ZA View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
External displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i5-2410M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	640 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1200 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	THX TruStudio Pro
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcam	No	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	52224
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBUK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	254 mm	269.3 mm
HeightDiffers	33 mm	39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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