Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8372T-383G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs MSI Megabook GX660R-090NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

110specifications compared
51differ
59identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372T-383G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Megabook GX660R-090NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372T-383G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GX660R-090NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372T-383G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GX660R-090NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372T-383G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GX660R-090NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372T-383G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- Megabook GX660R-090NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372T-383G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2
- Megabook GX660R-090NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372T-383G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4
- Megabook GX660R-090NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372T-383G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- Megabook GX660R-090NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of 8372T-383G32MN, GX660R-090NL
148 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8372T-383G32MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model 8372T-383G32MN View product	B MSI Megabook GX660R-090NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GX660R-090NL View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
SteppingDiffers	K0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	12
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	1 TB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HDA
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® PM55 Express
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer 3G Connection Manager, Acer Backup Manager, Acer ePower Management, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader 9.1, eSobi, Google Toolbar, Norton Online Backup, Acer Bio-Protection, Instant View, Corel WinDVD, NTI Media Maker, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	9
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	323.6 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	234 mm	269 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.62 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.05 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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