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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5538-202G25MN vs MSI Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 30identical
  • 85known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 16:9
    • 16:10
  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor family
    • AMD Athlon
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Internal memory
    • 2 GB
    • 4 GB
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • 1 x 2 GB
    • 2 x 2 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • 250 GB
    • 500 GB

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Acer

Aspire 5538-202G25MNView product
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MSI

Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

Model GT740-i7247W7P

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Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelKnown for onei7-720QM
Processor coresKnown for one4
Processor threadsKnown for one8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheKnown for one6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 988
Processor lithographyKnown for one45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneClarksfield
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingKnown for oneB1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one45 W
TjunctionKnown for one100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one12
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one667 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 3200NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 b/g/n802.11 a/g/n
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers01
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD M780GIntel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one-Microsoft Works 9.0 + Office Home & Student 2007, -CyberLink PowerDirector, -McAfee Internet Security Suite.
Bundled softwareKnown for one-Acer Arcade Deluxe (Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia), -Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer GameZone, -Acer Game Console, -Acer Backup Manager, -Acer eRecovery Management, -Adobe Reader, -Adobe Flash Player, -Google Toolbar, -Google Desktop, -NTI Media Maker.
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for one43122
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBLY
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNo
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm278 mm
Height (front)Differs2.64 cm3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.08 cm3.95 cm
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffersNoYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6
Battery capacityKnown for one48.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one3.5 h
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYes

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