Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7540G-504G32Bn M500 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black vs MSI Megabook CX500-295NL laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 39identical
  • 67known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7540G-504G32Bn M500 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Megabook CX500-295NL laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 7540G-504G32Bn M500 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Megabook CX500-295NL laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7540G-504G32Bn M500 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:M500
    • Megabook CX500-295NL laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:T4500
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 7540G-504G32Bn M500 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.2 GHz
    • Megabook CX500-295NL laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 7540G-504G32Bn M500 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:L2
    • Megabook CX500-295NL laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:Smart Cache
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 7540G-504G32Bn M500 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:320 GB
    • Megabook CX500-295NL laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:500 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire 7540G-504G32Bn M500 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:AMD Radeon HD 4570
    • Megabook CX500-295NL laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:AMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330
  • Networking features
    • Aspire 7540G-504G32Bn M500 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Megabook CX500-295NL laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:Fast Ethernet, WLAN

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Comparison of 7540G-504G32Bn, CX500-295NL
122 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor3 differ
Processor modelDiffersM500T4500
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cache1 MB1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePenryn
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source107 mm²
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 4570AMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330
Discrete graphics card memory0.512 GB0.512 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2.304 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000BASE-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11 b/g/n
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD M880GUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard function keysKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one2.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg2.48 kg
WidthDiffers411 mm374 mm
DepthDiffers274 mm247 mm
HeightKnown for one45 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one3.26 kg (7.19 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portNoNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneITU V.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42925
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLGZC
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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