Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P4 TMP455-M-7462 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop vs MSI GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 72identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P4 TMP455-M-7462 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P4 TMP455-M-7462 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:i7-4500U
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:i7-4940MX
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate P4 TMP455-M-7462 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:2
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate P4 TMP455-M-7462 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:4
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate P4 TMP455-M-7462 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:3 GHz
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P4 TMP455-M-7462 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:3.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate P4 TMP455-M-7462 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:4 MB
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:8 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • TravelMate P4 TMP455-M-7462 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Smart Cache
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:L3

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179 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui7-4940MX
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168Socket G3
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneC0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W57 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.38 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers13
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicro SATA III
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0xA16Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8.1
Processor special features5 differ
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546078940
Processor codeKnown for oneSR16ZUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh7800 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one3.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers256.5 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm55 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.22 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.54 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87

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