Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5542-504G50MN vs MSI Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 34identical
  • 91known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5542-504G50MN:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5542-504G50MN:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 5542-504G50MN:16:9
    • Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:10
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5542-504G50MN:M500
    • Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5542-504G50MN:2.2 GHz
    • Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 5542-504G50MN:1 MB
    • Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 5542-504G50MN:L2
    • Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Smart Cache
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire 5542-504G50MN:AMD Radeon HD 4200
    • Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M

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146 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersM500i7-720QM
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 988
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClarksfield
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 4200NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.25 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.919 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 b/g/n802.11 a/g/n
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD M880GIntel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one-McAfee Internet Security Suite 2009, -Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007.Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one-Acer Arcade Deluxe, -Acer Backup Manager, -Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Launch Manager, -Adobe Reader, -Adobe Flash Player, -NTI Media Maker, -Acer eRecovery Management.Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43122
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBLY
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm278 mm
Height (front)Differs2.6 cm3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.7 cm3.95 cm
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneITU V.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one48.8 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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