Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7740-334G32MN vs MSI Classic CR500-241NL laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100

105specifications compared
49differ
56identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7740-334G32MN:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Classic CR500-241NL laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7740-334G32MN:1600 x 900 pixels
- Classic CR500-241NL laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 7740-334G32MN:Intel® Core™ i3
- Classic CR500-241NL laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Aspire 7740-334G32MN:i3-330M
- Classic CR500-241NL laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:T3100
Processor threads
- Aspire 7740-334G32MN:4
- Classic CR500-241NL laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7740-334G32MN:2.13 GHz
- Classic CR500-241NL laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:1.9 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 7740-334G32MN:3 MB
- Classic CR500-241NL laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:1 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 7740-334G32MN:Smart Cache
- Classic CR500-241NL laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:L2

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Comparison of Aspire 7740-334G32MN, CR500-241NL
149 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7740-334G32MN View product	B MSI Classic CR500-241NL laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100 Model CR500-241NL View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330M	T3100
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 479
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Celeron Processor T3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
SteppingDiffers	C2	R0
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 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 memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA	NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	NVIDIA MCP79MVL
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	-McAfee Internet Security Suite -Microsoft Works 9 + Office Home & Student 2007 (Service Pack 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	-Acer Arcade Deluxe -Acer Crystal Eye -Acer GridVista -Acer Backup Manager -Acer Launch Manager -Acer eRecovery Management -Adobe Flash Player -Adobe Reader -NTI Media Maker	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47663	37258
Processor codeDiffers	SLBNF	SLGVS
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	48.8 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	411 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	274 mm	247 mm
Height (front)Differs	4 cm	1.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.5 cm	3 cm
Other features1 differ
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
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black

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