Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5542G-304G32MN vs MSI Classic CR600-T6547W7P Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 37identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Classic CR600-T6547W7P Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:40.6 cm (16")
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:AMD
    • Classic CR600-T6547W7P Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:AMD Athlon
    • Classic CR600-T6547W7P Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:Intel® Core™2 Duo
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:M300
    • Classic CR600-T6547W7P Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:T6500
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:2 GHz
    • Classic CR600-T6547W7P Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:1 MB
    • Classic CR600-T6547W7P Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:2 MB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:320 GB
    • Classic CR600-T6547W7P Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:500 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4570
    • Classic CR600-T6547W7P Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G

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Comparison of Aspire 5542G-304G32MN, CR600-T6547W7P
106 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
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
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffersM300T6500
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePenryn
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFSB
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceR0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.5
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
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 cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 4570NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemHigh Definition AudioHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers22
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technology802.11 b/g/n802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD M880GNVIDIA MCP79MVL
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one-McAfee Internet Security Suite 2009 -Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one-Acer Arcade Deluxe: Acer CinemaVision és Acer ClearVision technológiák -Acer Backup Manager -Acer Crystal Eye -Acer GridVista -Acer Launch Manager -Adobe Reader -Adobe Flash Player -NTI Media Maker -Acer eRecovery ManagementUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
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
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39311
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLGF4
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityKnown for one48.8 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg2.48 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm374 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm247 mm
Height (front)Differs2.6 cm1.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.7 cm3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
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
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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