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Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-5464G50MNKS vs MSI Megabook GT660R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

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  • 112specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 60identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-5464G50MNKS:35.6 cm (14")
    • Megabook GT660R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-5464G50MNKS:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Megabook GT660R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-5464G50MNKS:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Megabook GT660R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-5464G50MNKS:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Megabook GT660R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-5464G50MNKS:i5-460M
    • Megabook GT660R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-5464G50MNKS:2
    • Megabook GT660R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-5464G50MNKS:4
    • Megabook GT660R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-5464G50MNKS:2.8 GHz
    • Megabook GT660R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.93 GHz

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Comparison of Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-5464G50MNKS, GT660R-i74129BLW7P
151 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-460Mi7-740QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz1.73 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleClarksfield
SteppingDiffersK0B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1913
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 285M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDNVIDIA
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.024 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one766 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Backup Manager, Acer ePower Management, Acer eRecovery Management, Microsoft Office Personal 2007 (SP2), Microsoft Works SE 9, Microsoft Works 9, Microsoft Works 8.5, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader 9.1, eSobi, Google Setup, Google Toolbar, Norton Online Backup, McAfee Virus Definitions, MyUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5017949024
Processor codeDiffersSLC22SLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers342 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm269 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.54 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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