Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-7127 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M vs MSI Classic CR620-690US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

127specifications compared
18differ
109identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-7127 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Classic CR620-690US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Maximum internal memory
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-7127 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:8 GB
- Classic CR620-690US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4 GB
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-7127 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:320 GB
- Classic CR620-690US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:640 GB
HDD speed
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-7127 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:7200 RPM
- Classic CR620-690US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:5400 RPM
Optical drive type
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-7127 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:DVD Super Multi DL
- Classic CR620-690US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:DVD Super Multi
Networking features
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-7127 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Gigabit Ethernet
- Classic CR620-690US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-7127 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Yes
- Classic CR620-690US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:No
Cabling technology
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-7127 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
- Classic CR620-690US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:10/100Base-T(X)

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Comparison of TM8372-7127, CR620-690US
155 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-7127 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model TM8372-7127 View product	B MSI Classic CR620-690US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model CR620-690US View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-460M	i5-460M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequency	2.53 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	19	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 GB
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out	No	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	50179	50179
Processor code	SLC22	SLC22
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.09 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	323 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	234 mm	247 mm
HeightKnown for one	30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC - DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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