Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM7740-6455 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs MSI Megabook CX720-0W2NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

129specifications compared
25differ
104identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate TM7740-6455 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Megabook CX720-0W2NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate TM7740-6455 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Megabook CX720-0W2NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate TM7740-6455 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
- Megabook CX720-0W2NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TM7740-6455 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
- Megabook CX720-0W2NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate TM7740-6455 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
- Megabook CX720-0W2NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
Tjunction
- TravelMate TM7740-6455 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:105 °C
- Megabook CX720-0W2NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate TM7740-6455 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:20
- Megabook CX720-0W2NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:18
Optical drive type
- TravelMate TM7740-6455 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:DVD Super Multi DL
- Megabook CX720-0W2NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:DVD Super Multi

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Comparison of TM7740-6455, CX720-0W2NE
166 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TM7740-6455 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model TM7740-6455 View product	B MSI Megabook CX720-0W2NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model CX720-0W2NE View product
Displayidentical
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i3-370M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	18
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	667 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	49020
Processor codeDiffers	SLC26	SLBUK
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 h
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	414 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	267 mm
HeightKnown for one	35.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.37 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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