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Acer Aspire 5742G-464G64MN vs MSI Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 113specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 61identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5742G-464G64MN:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5742G-464G64MN:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5742G-464G64MN:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5742G-464G64MN:i5-460M
    • Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5742G-464G64MN:2
    • Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5742G-464G64MN:4
    • Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5742G-464G64MN:2.53 GHz
    • Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 5742G-464G64MN:3 MB
    • Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB

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Comparison of Aspire 5742G-464G64MN, GT660R-206BE
148 specifications
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-460Mi7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleClarksfield
SteppingDiffersK0B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1912
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 285M
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.024 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one766 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHDA
Number of built-in speakersDiffers12
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® PM55 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Ultimate
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5017943122
Processor codeDiffersSLC22SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm269 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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