Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7740G-5485G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional QWERTY vs MSI GE60 0NC-086BE

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 69identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate 7740G-5485G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GE60 0NC-086BE:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate 7740G-5485G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GE60 0NC-086BE:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate 7740G-5485G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:HD+
    • GE60 0NC-086BE:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate 7740G-5485G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE60 0NC-086BE:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 7740G-5485G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:i5-480M
    • GE60 0NC-086BE:i5-3210M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate 7740G-5485G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:2.93 GHz
    • GE60 0NC-086BE:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 7740G-5485G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:2.66 GHz
    • GE60 0NC-086BE:2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • TravelMate 7740G-5485G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:2.5 GT/s
    • GE60 0NC-086BE:5 GT/s

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159 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0L1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2025
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioTHX True Studio Pro
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295265708
Processor codeDiffersSLC26SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2831.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one2.7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.95 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers410 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.5 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.55 cm3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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