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Acer Aspire 8942G-724G64BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Premium Black vs MSI Gaming GT780R-233NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 64identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 46.7 cm (18.4")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-720QM
    • i7-2630QM
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.8 GHz
    • 2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.6 GHz
    • 2 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 2.5 GT/s
    • 5 GT/s
  • Processor lithography
    • 45 nm
    • 32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Clarksfield
    • Sandy Bridge

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Acer

Aspire 8942G-724G64BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Premium Black

Model 8942G-724G64BN

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MSI

Gaming GT780R-233NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

Model GT780R-233NE

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Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million colours
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²
External displayKnown for oneNo
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 ms
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-720QMi7-2630QM
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketSocket 988Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersB1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1220
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB1.5 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers640 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeBlu-Ray DVD ComboBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDNVIDIA
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one4.901 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 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNo
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers53
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312252219
Processor codeDiffersSLBLYSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery capacityKnown for one4800 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one3 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for one3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.6 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers440 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers295 mm288 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.1 cm
Height (rear)Known for one4.38 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one44 cm (17.3")
Depth (imperial)Known for one29.5 cm (11.6")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one3.1 cm (1.22")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one4.39 cm (1.73")
HeightKnown for one55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Mouse includedKnown for oneYes
Other features1 differ
BIOS ACPIKnown for one3.0
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
3DKnown for oneNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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