Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7740G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black vs MSI F Series FX600MX-009FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

122specifications compared
18differ
104identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 7740G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:43.9 cm (17.3")
- F Series FX600MX-009FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 7740G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:1600 x 900 pixels
- F Series FX600MX-009FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor model
- TravelMate 7740G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:i5-480M
- F Series FX600MX-009FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate 7740G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:2.93 GHz
- F Series FX600MX-009FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7740G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:2.66 GHz
- F Series FX600MX-009FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 7740G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:20
- F Series FX600MX-009FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:19
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 7740G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:500 GB
- F Series FX600MX-009FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:640 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 7740G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650
- F Series FX600MX-009FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M

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Comparison of 7740G-484G50Mn, FX600MX-009FR
143 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7740G-484G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Black Model 7740G-484G50Mn View product	B MSI F Series FX600MX-009FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model FX600MX-009FR View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i5-460M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
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 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
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
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	50179
Processor codeDiffers	SLC26	SLC22
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	2.7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	249.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.25 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 cm
HeightKnown for one	35.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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