Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-U542G32n vs MSI Classic CR720-202CZ laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600

124specifications compared
36differ
88identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-U542G32n:Brown
- Classic CR720-202CZ laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-U542G32n:29.5 cm (11.6")
- Classic CR720-202CZ laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-U542G32n:1366 x 768 pixels
- Classic CR720-202CZ laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-U542G32n:Intel® Pentium®
- Classic CR720-202CZ laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-U542G32n:U5400
- Classic CR720-202CZ laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:P4600
Processor frequency
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-U542G32n:1.2 GHz
- Classic CR720-202CZ laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-U542G32n:3 MB
- Classic CR720-202CZ laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:2 MB
Processor socket
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-U542G32n:BGA 1288
- Classic CR720-202CZ laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600:Socket 988

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of Aspire TimelineX 1830T-U542G32n, CR720-202CZ
149 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-U542G32n View product	B MSI Classic CR720-202CZ laptop Intel® Celeron® P4600 Model CR720-202CZ View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	U5400	P4600
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium U5000 Series for Mobile	Intel Celeron Processor P4000 Series for Mobile
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	18 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	1	16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	15
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	Intel® GMA HD
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	166 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	667 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000BASE-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GS45 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Trackpad	Touchpad
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49156	52301
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUH	SLBZY
Processor package sizeDiffers	BGA 34 x 28	37.5x37.5 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	5800 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	285 mm	414 mm
DepthDiffers	204 mm	267.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.37 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 cm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons