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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 8571-943G25N + Windows 7 Professional OEM vs MSI Megabook GT640-i7247BW7P

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  • 101specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 50identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 16:9
    • 16:10
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • SU9400
    • i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 2
    • 8
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.4 GHz
    • 1.6 GHz

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135 specifications
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Acer

TravelMate 8571-943G25N + Windows 7 Professional OEMView product
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MSI

Megabook GT640-i7247BW7PView product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersSU9400i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 956Socket 988
Processor lithography45 nm45 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo SU9000 SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynClarksfield
Bus typeDiffersFSBDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingKnown for oneB1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs10 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers410 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers107 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs712
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor front side busKnown for one800 MHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA 4500MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneNot available
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioSRS Premium
Number of built-in speakers22
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers01
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® GS45 ExpressIntel® PM55 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista BusinessWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers3669743122
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers22 x 22 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells66
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.19 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers377.5 mm360 mm
DepthDiffers254.5 mm260 mm
Height (front)Differs2.64 cm3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.02 cm3.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemDiffersNoYes
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS

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