Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7750G-2524G50MNSS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 6470M Windows 7 Professional QWERTY vs MSI Gaming GT780-086NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

127specifications compared
30differ
97identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- TravelMate 7750G-2524G50MNSS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 6470M Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:1600 x 900 pixels
- Gaming GT780-086NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- TravelMate 7750G-2524G50MNSS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 6470M Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:HD+
- Gaming GT780-086NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Full HD
Processor model
- TravelMate 7750G-2524G50MNSS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 6470M Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:i5-2520M
- Gaming GT780-086NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate 7750G-2524G50MNSS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 6470M Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:3.2 GHz
- Gaming GT780-086NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7750G-2524G50MNSS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 6470M Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:2.5 GHz
- Gaming GT780-086NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 7750G-2524G50MNSS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 6470M Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:Socket 988
- Gaming GT780-086NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:BGA 1023
PCI Express configurations
- TravelMate 7750G-2524G50MNSS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 6470M Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- Gaming GT780-086NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 7750G-2524G50MNSS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 6470M Windows 7 Professional QWERTY:25
- Gaming GT780-086NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:23

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Comparison of 7750G-2524G50MNSS, GT780-086NE
151 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7750G-2524G50MNSS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 6470M Windows 7 Professional QWERTY Model 7750G-2524G50MNSS View product	B MSI Gaming GT780-086NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model GT780-086NE View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2520M	i5-2410M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 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 i5-2500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
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
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6470M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	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)Differs	1300 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
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
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
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	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™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52229	52224
Processor codeKnown for one	SR048	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	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	3.3 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	288 mm
HeightDiffers	35.4 mm	55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	THX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM67 Express

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