Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8730G-654G32MN vs MSI Megabook GX720-238NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400

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  • 82specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 50identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 8730G-654G32MN:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • Megabook GX720-238NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 8730G-654G32MN:1680 x 945 pixels
    • Megabook GX720-238NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:1440 x 900 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 8730G-654G32MN:16:9
    • Megabook GX720-238NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:16:10
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 8730G-654G32MN:T6500
    • Megabook GX720-238NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:P8400
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 8730G-654G32MN:2.1 GHz
    • Megabook GX720-238NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2.26 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 8730G-654G32MN:2 MB
    • Megabook GX720-238NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:3 MB
  • Processor front side bus
    • Aspire 8730G-654G32MN:800 MHz
    • Megabook GX720-238NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:1066 MHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 8730G-654G32MN:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
    • Megabook GX720-238NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:Socket 478

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Comparison of Aspire 8730G-654G32MN, GX720-238NL
129 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1680 x 945 pixels1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
HD typeKnown for oneWSXGA+Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor modelDiffersT6500P8400
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.26 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor front side busDiffers800 MHz1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffersLGA 3647 (Socket P)Socket 478
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersR0M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W25 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs10.58.5
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 4570NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n802.11 a/g/n
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers21
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers3931135569
Processor codeDiffersSLGF4SL3BU
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery life (max)Known for one2.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.1 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers441.4 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers300 mm278 mm
Height (front)Differs4.02 cm2.65 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.42 cm3.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneITU V.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source

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