Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Timelinex 4820t-373g32mn vs MSI Megabook CX720-027BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6000

117specifications compared
34differ
83identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Timelinex 4820t-373g32mn:Silver
- Megabook CX720-027BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6000:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire Timelinex 4820t-373g32mn:35.6 cm (14")
- Megabook CX720-027BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6000:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire Timelinex 4820t-373g32mn:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook CX720-027BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6000:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire Timelinex 4820t-373g32mn:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook CX720-027BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6000:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire Timelinex 4820t-373g32mn:i3-370M
- Megabook CX720-027BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6000:P6000
Processor threads
- Aspire Timelinex 4820t-373g32mn:4
- Megabook CX720-027BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6000:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire Timelinex 4820t-373g32mn:2.4 GHz
- Megabook CX720-027BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6000:1.86 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire Timelinex 4820t-373g32mn:Socket 988
- Megabook CX720-027BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6000:PGA988

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Comparison of Aspire Timelinex 4820t-373g32mn, CX720-027BE
147 specifications	A Acer Aspire Timelinex 4820t-373g32mn View product	B MSI Megabook CX720-027BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6000 Model CX720-027BE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	P6000
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.86 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium P6000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	90 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	1
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	14
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	667 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Starter 2010	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	49058
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLBWB
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5x37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	342 mm	414 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.4 cm	3.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.54 cm	3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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