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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 8572T-544G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M vs MSI Megabook GX660R-090NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 109specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 56identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-540M
    • i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.07 GHz
    • 2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.53 GHz
    • 1.6 GHz

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148 specifications
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Acer

TravelMate 8572T-544G50MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M

Model 8572T-544G50MN

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MSI

Megabook GX660R-090NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

Model GX660R-090NL

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Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-540Mi7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.07 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 956Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleClarksfield
SteppingDiffersC2B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1912
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelAMD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.024 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one766 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHDA
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® PM55 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer 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, Microsoft Office Ready (Service Pack 2), Norton Online Backup, Acer Bio-Protection, Corel WinDVD, NTI Media Mak
Processor special features12 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs36 bitYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4354443122
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1/4.2SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers379 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm269 mm
HeightKnown for one55 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.77 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MP

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