Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS4820TG-644G16Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M vs MSI Megabook GX660R-488NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

114specifications compared
53differ
61identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire AS4820TG-644G16Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:35.8 cm (14.1")
- Megabook GX660R-488NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire AS4820TG-644G16Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GX660R-488NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor model
- Aspire AS4820TG-644G16Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:i7-640M
- Megabook GX660R-488NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
Processor cores
- Aspire AS4820TG-644G16Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:2
- Megabook GX660R-488NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
Processor threads
- Aspire AS4820TG-644G16Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:4
- Megabook GX660R-488NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire AS4820TG-644G16Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:3.46 GHz
- Megabook GX660R-488NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.93 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS4820TG-644G16Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:2.8 GHz
- Megabook GX660R-488NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.73 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire AS4820TG-644G16Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:4 MB
- Megabook GX660R-488NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:6 MB

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Comparison of AS4820TG-644G16Mnks, GX660R-488NL
160 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS4820TG-644G16Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M Model AS4820TG-644G16Mnks View product	B MSI Megabook GX660R-488NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model GX660R-488NL View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-640M	i7-740QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.46 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	1.73 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	2
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	13
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
SSD capacityKnown for one	160 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
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
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Not available
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown 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	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	2.0+EDR
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-out	No	No
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49666	49024
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTN	SLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	6000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	342 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	269 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Height (front)Known for one	4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.54 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC - DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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