Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN vs MSI Megabook GT660-475CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5

64specifications compared
20differ
44identical
83known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN has 140 GB more total storage capacity than the MSI Megabook GT660-475CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 (640 GB vs 500 GB). The MSI Megabook GT660-475CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 has 1,800 RPM more HDD speed than the Acer TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN (7200 RPM vs 5400 RPM). The Acer TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI Megabook GT660-475CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 (3 vs 2). Only the MSI Megabook GT660-475CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 has ExpressCard slot. Only the Acer TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN has cable lock slot.

Processor cache type
- TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:Smart Cache
- Megabook GT660-475CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5:L3
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:640 GB
- Megabook GT660-475CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5:500 GB
HDD speed
- TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:5400 RPM
- Megabook GT660-475CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5:7200 RPM
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:AMD Radeon HD 5650
- Megabook GT660-475CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 285M
Graphics card family
- TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:AMD
- Megabook GT660-475CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5:NVIDIA
Audio system
- TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:HD
- Megabook GT660-475CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5:HDA
Networking features
- TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:Gigabite Ethernet
- Megabook GT660-475CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN:3
- Megabook GT660-475CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5:2

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Comparison of TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN, GT660-475CS
147 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5740G-464G64MN View product	B MSI Megabook GT660-475CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 Model GT660-475CS View product
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	i5-460M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1288	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Arrandale	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	K0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	19	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5650	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 285M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	HDA
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabite Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® PM55 Express
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	1.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	50179	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLC22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	48.8 W	150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	265 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.3 cm	3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.42 cm	4.6 cm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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