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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS7745G-9445 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs MSI Megabook CX720-217XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 67identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • i7-740QM
    • i3-380M
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.73 GHz
    • 2.53 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 6 MB
    • 3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Socket 988
    • PGA988

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Acer

Aspire AS7745G-9445 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

Model AS7745G-9445

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MSI

Megabook CX720-217XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

Model CX720-217XEU

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Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-740QMi3-380M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.73 GHz2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldArrandale
SteppingKnown for oneB1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C90 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers22.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1319
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one0
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDNVIDIA
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 one667 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one24x
CD write speedKnown for one24x
CD-R read speedKnown for one24x
CD-R write speedKnown for one24x
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-Fi
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces3 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers41
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features14 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)DiffersYes36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902450178
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.1/4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery life (max)Known for one2.8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, Supervisor
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.25 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers410 mm414 mm
DepthDiffers286 mm267 mm
HeightKnown for one41.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.37 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneNo
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240V AC
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
Internal modemKnown for oneYes
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/s
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MP
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM55 Express

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