Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5750G-2638G64MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY vs MSI F Series FX720-029FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

124specifications compared
34differ
90identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5750G-2638G64MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:39.6 cm (15.6")
- F Series FX720-029FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5750G-2638G64MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:1366 x 768 pixels
- F Series FX720-029FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 5750G-2638G64MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:Intel® Core™ i7
- F Series FX720-029FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 5750G-2638G64MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- F Series FX720-029FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 5750G-2638G64MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:i7-2630QM
- F Series FX720-029FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor cores
- Aspire 5750G-2638G64MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:4
- F Series FX720-029FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 5750G-2638G64MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:8
- F Series FX720-029FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5750G-2638G64MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:2 GHz
- F Series FX720-029FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz

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Comparison of 5750G-2638G64MN, FX720-029FR
159 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5750G-2638G64MN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY Model 5750G-2638G64MN View product	B MSI F Series FX720-029FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model FX720-029FR View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2630QM	i3-2310M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 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 i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D2	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	21
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	THX TruStudio Pro
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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 quantity	1	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
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown 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 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	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 Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52219	52220
Processor codeDiffers	SR02Y	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	269.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.52 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.32 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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