Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5732ZG-453G32MN vs MSI Megabook GX740-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

109specifications compared
53differ
56identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 5732ZG-453G32MN:Black
- Megabook GX740-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Red
Display diagonal
- Aspire 5732ZG-453G32MN:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Megabook GX740-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5732ZG-453G32MN:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GX740-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 5732ZG-453G32MN:16:9
- Megabook GX740-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:10
Processor family
- Aspire 5732ZG-453G32MN:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
- Megabook GX740-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 5732ZG-453G32MN:T4400
- Megabook GX740-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 5732ZG-453G32MN:2
- Megabook GX740-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 5732ZG-453G32MN:2
- Megabook GX740-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8

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Comparison of Aspire 5732ZG-453G32MN, GX740-i7247BLW7P
150 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5732ZG-453G32MN View product	B MSI Megabook GX740-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GX740-i7247BLW7P View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	T4400	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Clarksfield
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	667 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 4570	AMD Radeon HD 5850
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	2.304 GB	1.024 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	SRS Premium Sound
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
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) portsDiffers	0	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GL40 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	- McAfee Internet Security Suite 2009 - Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007 (Service Pack 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	- Acer Crystal Eye - Acer eRecovery Manager - Acer GridVista - Acer Launch Manager - Adobe Flash Player - Adobe Reader - Google Toolbar - NTI Media Maker - Norton Online Backup - Acer Arcade Deluxe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
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 Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	40739	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLGJL	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityDiffers	48.8 Wh	7200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	2.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.2 kg
WidthKnown for one	372.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	246.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	2.68 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.96 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	395 x 278 x 39.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103

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