Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM7730G-6B2G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 vs MSI Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400

106specifications compared
34differ
72identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TM7730G-6B2G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:43.2 cm (17")
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- TravelMate TM7730G-6B2G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:1440 x 900 pixels
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate TM7730G-6B2G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:16:10
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:16:9
Processor family
- TravelMate TM7730G-6B2G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor model
- TravelMate TM7730G-6B2G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:P8700
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:T4400
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TM7730G-6B2G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2.53 GHz
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate TM7730G-6B2G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:3 MB
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:1 MB
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate TM7730G-6B2G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:1066 MHz
- Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:800 MHz

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Comparison of TM7730G-6B2G32MN, CX600-270
141 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TM7730G-6B2G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Model TM7730G-6B2G32MN View product	B MSI Megabook CX600-270 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400 Model CX600-270 View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	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
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	T4400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS Pro, SD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT	AMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	2.303 GB	0.5 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	802.11 a/b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN, Fast Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	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
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
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	-Acer Empowering Technology (Acer ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings) -Acer GridVista -Acer Launch Manager -Adobe Reader -Corel WinDVD -Microsoft Office Ready 2007, -NTI Media-Maker -NTI Shadow	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	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	Yes	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	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)	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	37006	40739
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	SLGJL
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.6 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	286 mm	247 mm
HeightKnown for one	44 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs	3.52 cm	1.6 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.4 cm	3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	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 modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103

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