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

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

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
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
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 familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i5-2410M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
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
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Memoryidentical
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 speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
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
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
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
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	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
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
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
Securityidentical
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
Other features1 differ
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
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

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons