Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa LX.EDP02.048-SET laptop Intel® Celeron® 900 vs MSI Classic CR500-270BE laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100

102specifications compared
21differ
81identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Extensa LX.EDP02.048-SET laptop Intel® Celeron® 900:900
- Classic CR500-270BE laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:T3100
Processor cores
- Extensa LX.EDP02.048-SET laptop Intel® Celeron® 900:1
- Classic CR500-270BE laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:2
Processor threads
- Extensa LX.EDP02.048-SET laptop Intel® Celeron® 900:1
- Classic CR500-270BE laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:2
Processor frequency
- Extensa LX.EDP02.048-SET laptop Intel® Celeron® 900:2.2 GHz
- Classic CR500-270BE laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:1.9 GHz
Processor socket
- Extensa LX.EDP02.048-SET laptop Intel® Celeron® 900:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
- Classic CR500-270BE laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:Socket 479
Internal memory type
- Extensa LX.EDP02.048-SET laptop Intel® Celeron® 900:DDR3-SDRAM
- Classic CR500-270BE laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:DDR2-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- Extensa LX.EDP02.048-SET laptop Intel® Celeron® 900:250 GB
- Classic CR500-270BE laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:320 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Extensa LX.EDP02.048-SET laptop Intel® Celeron® 900:Intel® GMA 4500MHD
- Classic CR500-270BE laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100:NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G

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Comparison of LX.EDP02.048-SET, CR500-270BE
130 specifications	A Acer Extensa LX.EDP02.048-SET laptop Intel® Celeron® 900 Model LX.EDP02.048-SET View product	B MSI Classic CR500-270BE laptop Intel® Celeron® T3100 Model CR500-270BE View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	900	T3100
Processor coresDiffers	1	2
Processor threadsDiffers	1	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.9 GHz
Processor cache	1 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor 900 Series for Mobile	Intel Celeron Processor T3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tcase	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.759 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HDA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GL40 Express	NVIDIA MCP79MVL
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	41498	37258
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGVS
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	2.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	370 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	243.5 mm	247 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.44 cm	1.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.5 cm	3 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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