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
    • TravelMate 8571-943G25N + Windows 7 Professional OEM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Megabook GT640-i7247BW7P:39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate 8571-943G25N + Windows 7 Professional OEM:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Megabook GT640-i7247BW7P:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • TravelMate 8571-943G25N + Windows 7 Professional OEM:16:9
    • Megabook GT640-i7247BW7P:16:10
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate 8571-943G25N + Windows 7 Professional OEM:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • Megabook GT640-i7247BW7P:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 8571-943G25N + Windows 7 Professional OEM:SU9400
    • Megabook GT640-i7247BW7P:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate 8571-943G25N + Windows 7 Professional OEM:2
    • Megabook GT640-i7247BW7P:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate 8571-943G25N + Windows 7 Professional OEM:2
    • Megabook GT640-i7247BW7P:8
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 8571-943G25N + Windows 7 Professional OEM:1.4 GHz
    • Megabook GT640-i7247BW7P:1.6 GHz

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135 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, 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/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersSU9400i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 956Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo SU9000 SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynClarksfield
Bus typeDiffersFSBDMI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs10 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers410 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers107 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs712
Processor front side busKnown for one800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
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-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA 4500MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioSRS Premium
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.0+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers01
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® GS45 ExpressIntel® PM55 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista BusinessWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers3669743122
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers22 x 22 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffersNoYes
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source

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