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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8172-43U4G25n Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430UM vs MSI Megabook CX640-050NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 77identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 29.5 cm (11.6")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • i5-430UM
    • i3-2310M
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.2 GHz
    • 2.1 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 2.5 GT/s
    • 5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1288
    • BGA 1023

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Acer

TravelMate TimelineX 8172-43U4G25n Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430UM

Model 8172-43U4G25n

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MSI

Megabook CX640-050NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

Model CX640-050NL

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorKnown for oneClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million colours
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-430UMi3-2310M
Processor frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz2.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs18 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs921
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one1.73 GHz
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slots (available)Known for one0
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDD
HDD capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers166 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs500 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
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 oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902352220
Processor codeDiffersSLBVSSR04S
Processor package sizeDiffersBGA 34 x 2837.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYes
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W90 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.35 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers285 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers206 mm260 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.4 cm
HeightKnown for one29 mm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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