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Acer TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN vs MSI Classic CX623 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 105identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Classic CX623 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M (2.53 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Acer TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN has 15°C more tjunction than the MSI Classic CX623 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M (105 °C vs 90 °C). The Acer TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN has 1 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the MSI Classic CX623 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M (19 vs 18). Only the MSI Classic CX623 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M has ExpressCard slot. Only the Acer TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN has cable lock slot.

  • Processor family
    • TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Classic CX623 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Classic CX623 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:i5-460M
    • Classic CX623 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:2.53 GHz
    • Classic CX623 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:BGA 1288
    • Classic CX623 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
  • Tjunction
    • TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:105 °C
    • Classic CX623 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:19
    • Classic CX623 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:18
  • Maximum internal memory
    • TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:8 GB
    • Classic CX623 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4 GB

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Comparison of TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN, CX623
150 specifications
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-460Mi3-370M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers105 °C90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1918
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Storage2 differ
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 5650NVIDIA® GeForce® G310M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDNVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabite EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5017949020
Processor codeDiffersSLC22SLBUK
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one4.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one48.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.48 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm374 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm247.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.42 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP

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