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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1TWNSS vs MSI Megabook GX660-256HU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 59identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • White
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 46.7 cm (18.4")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-740QM
    • i5-460M
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.93 GHz
    • 2.8 GHz

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156 specifications
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Acer

Aspire 8943G-728G1TWNSSView product
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MSI

Megabook GX660-256HU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

Model GX660-256HU

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Product typeKnown for oneLaptop
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-740QMi5-460M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.73 GHz2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldArrandale
SteppingDiffersB1K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers22.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1319
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB12 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 5850AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-Fi
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers52
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0
TV-in portKnown for oneNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® PM55 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902450179
Processor codeDiffersSLBQGSLC22
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery capacityKnown for one4800 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4.6 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers440 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers295 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Internal modemKnown for oneNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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