Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8530G-704G50Mn vs MSI Megabook CX500-T4543W7P

55specifications compared
26differ
29identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 8530G-704G50Mn:46.7 cm (18.4")
- Megabook CX500-T4543W7P:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8530G-704G50Mn:1680 x 945 pixels
- Megabook CX500-T4543W7P:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor model
- Aspire 8530G-704G50Mn:RM-70
- Megabook CX500-T4543W7P:T4500
Processor frequency
- Aspire 8530G-704G50Mn:2 GHz
- Megabook CX500-T4543W7P:2.3 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire 8530G-704G50Mn:L2
- Megabook CX500-T4543W7P:Smart Cache
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 8530G-704G50Mn:500 GB
- Megabook CX500-T4543W7P:320 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 8530G-704G50Mn:AMD Radeon HD 3650
- Megabook CX500-T4543W7P:AMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330
Audio system
- Aspire 8530G-704G50Mn:HDA
- Megabook CX500-T4543W7P:High Definition Audio

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Comparison of Aspire 8530G-704G50Mn, Megabook CX500-T4543W7P
110 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8530G-704G50Mn View product	B MSI Megabook CX500-T4543W7P View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Blue	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 945 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	WSXGA+	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor3 differ
Processor modelDiffers	RM-70	T4500
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cache	1 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Penryn
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	107 mm²
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 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	500 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 3650	AMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330
Discrete graphics card memory	0.512 GB	0.512 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2.816 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	High Definition Audio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD M780G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	2.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	440.5 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	298.5 mm	247 mm
Height (front)Differs	4.02 cm	1.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.42 cm	3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42925
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGZC
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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