Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 5220-1A1G16Mi vs MSI Megabook EX610

56specifications compared
15differ
41identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- Extensa 5220-1A1G16Mi:Intel
- Megabook EX610:AMD
Processor family
- Extensa 5220-1A1G16Mi:Intel® Celeron® M
- Megabook EX610:AMD Athlon
Processor frequency
- Extensa 5220-1A1G16Mi:1.73 GHz
- Megabook EX610:1.8 GHz
Internal memory
- Extensa 5220-1A1G16Mi:1 GB
- Megabook EX610:2 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Extensa 5220-1A1G16Mi:Intel® GMA X3100
- Megabook EX610:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 2400
Audio system
- Extensa 5220-1A1G16Mi:High Definition Audio
- Megabook EX610:SoundBlaster
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity
- Extensa 5220-1A1G16Mi:1
- Megabook EX610:0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type
- Extensa 5220-1A1G16Mi:Type II
- Megabook EX610:No

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Comparison of Extensa 5220-1A1G16Mi, Megabook EX610
71 specifications	A Acer Extensa 5220-1A1G16Mi View product	B MSI Megabook EX610 View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron® M	AMD Athlon
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one	0.512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	L2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	533 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	160 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 2400
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.128 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	SoundBlaster
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11b/g	IEEE 802.11b/g
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	Yes	Yes
TV-out type	S-Video	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel GL960 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Cyberlink PowerDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, NTI CD Maker / NTI Shadow	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	259 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.3 cm	3.29 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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