Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 8471-733G32MN vs MSI Classic CR700-036BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300

102specifications compared
30differ
72identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Classic CR700-036BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300 has 0.8 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate 8471-733G32MN (2.1 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Acer TravelMate 8471-733G32MN has 2 MB more processor cache than the MSI Classic CR700-036BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300 (3 MB vs 1 MB). The MSI Classic CR700-036BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300 has 25 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Acer TravelMate 8471-733G32MN (35 W vs 10 W). Only the Acer TravelMate 8471-733G32MN has Bluetooth. Only the Acer TravelMate 8471-733G32MN has docking connector.

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 8471-733G32MN:35.6 cm (14")
- Classic CR700-036BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 8471-733G32MN:1366 x 768 pixels
- Classic CR700-036BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate 8471-733G32MN:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Classic CR700-036BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor model
- TravelMate 8471-733G32MN:SU7300
- Classic CR700-036BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:T4300
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 8471-733G32MN:1.3 GHz
- Classic CR700-036BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 8471-733G32MN:3 MB
- Classic CR700-036BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:1 MB
Processor cache type
- TravelMate 8471-733G32MN:Smart Cache
- Classic CR700-036BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:L2
Processor socket
- TravelMate 8471-733G32MN:BGA 956
- Classic CR700-036BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:Socket 478

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Comparison of TravelMate 8471-733G32MN, CR700-036BE
132 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 8471-733G32MN View product	B MSI Classic CR700-036BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300 Model CR700-036BE View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor modelDiffers	SU7300	T4300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.5
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.0625 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.759 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
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
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GS45 Express	NVIDIA MCP79MVL
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
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® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42791	37253
Processor codeDiffers	SLGYV	SLGJM
Processor package sizeKnown for one	22 x 22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	62.16 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.93 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	341.9 mm	414 mm
DepthDiffers	235 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.59 cm	3.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.96 cm	3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black

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