Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7750G-2638G76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 760 GB Windows 7 Home Premium vs MSI Gaming GX660-656HU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

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  • 108specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 54identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7750G-2638G76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 760 GB Windows 7 Home Premium:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Gaming GX660-656HU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 7750G-2638G76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 760 GB Windows 7 Home Premium:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Gaming GX660-656HU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 7750G-2638G76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 760 GB Windows 7 Home Premium:HD+
    • Gaming GX660-656HU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 7750G-2638G76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 760 GB Windows 7 Home Premium:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Gaming GX660-656HU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7750G-2638G76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 760 GB Windows 7 Home Premium:i7-2630QM
    • Gaming GX660-656HU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 7750G-2638G76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 760 GB Windows 7 Home Premium:2.9 GHz
    • Gaming GX660-656HU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.93 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 7750G-2638G76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 760 GB Windows 7 Home Premium:2 GHz
    • Gaming GX660-656HU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.73 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 7750G-2638G76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 760 GB Windows 7 Home Premium:5 GT/s
    • Gaming GX660-656HU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.5 GT/s

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151 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
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
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi7-740QM
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.73 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeClarksfield
SteppingDiffersD2B1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2013
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM3x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers760 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
HDD capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
SSD capacityKnown for one120 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 3000Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHDA
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
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 source1
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
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.01.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221949024
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery life (max)Known for one3.5 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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.3 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers414.8 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm265 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 cm
HeightKnown for one34.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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