Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7738G-874G64MN vs MSI Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400

109specifications compared
32differ
77identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7738G-874G64MN:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7738G-874G64MN:1600 x 900 pixels
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 7738G-874G64MN:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor model
- Aspire 7738G-874G64MN:P8700
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:T4400
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7738G-874G64MN:2.53 GHz
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 7738G-874G64MN:3 MB
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:1 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 7738G-874G64MN:1066 MHz
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:800 MHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 7738G-874G64MN:Socket 479
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:Socket 478

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Comparison of Aspire 7738G-874G64MN, CX600-270
146 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7738G-874G64MN View product	B MSI Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400 Model CX600-270 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	T4400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS Pro, SD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 130M	AMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	802.11 a/b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN, Fast Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM45 Express	Intel® GM45 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	-McAfee Internet Security Suite. -Microsoft Works 9 + Office Home & Student 2007 (SP1).	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	-Acer Arcade Deluxe. -Acer Bio-Protection. -Acer Crystal Eye. -Acer GridVista. -Acer Backup Manager. -Acer Launch Manager. -Acer eRecovery Management. -Acer PowerSmart Manager. -Acer GameZone. -Adobe Reader. -Google Toolbar. -Google Desktop. -Adobe Flash Player. -NTI Media Maker. -Microsoft Windows	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features4 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	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
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)	No	No
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 Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37006	40739
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	SLGJL
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	48.8 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.25 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	286 mm	247 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.5 cm	1.6 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.15 cm	3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103

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