Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371-944G16n vs MSI Megabook CX700 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300

97specifications compared
29differ
68identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-944G16n:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Megabook CX700 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-944G16n:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook CX700 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-944G16n:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Megabook CX700 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor model
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-944G16n:SU9400
- Megabook CX700 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:T4300
Processor frequency
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-944G16n:1.4 GHz
- Megabook CX700 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-944G16n:3 MB
- Megabook CX700 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:1 MB
Processor socket
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-944G16n:BGA 956
- Megabook CX700 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:Socket 478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-944G16n:10 W
- Megabook CX700 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300:35 W

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Comparison of TravelMate Timeline 8371-944G16n, CX700
135 specifications	A Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371-944G16n View product	B MSI Megabook CX700 Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4300 Model CX700 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	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+
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor modelDiffers	SU9400	T4300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	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 seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9000 Series	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
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
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7	10.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
Memory3 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)Known for one	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	AMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.0625 GB	0.512 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.759 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
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
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GS45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	-McAfee Internet Security Suite.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	-Acer Crystal Eye. -Acer GridVista. -Acer Assist. -Acer Bio-Protection. -Acer PowerSmart Manager. -Acer Launch Manager. -Acer eRecovery Management. -Adobe Reader. -Adobe Flash Player. -Google Toolbar. -Google Desktop. -eSobi. -Office Ready. -Windows Live Essentials.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Windows Vista Business/Home Premium
Processor special features3 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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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	36697	37253
Processor package sizeKnown for one	22 x 22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGJM
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 jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	-Wi-Fi. -ACPI 3.0. -Mobile PC 2002. -DMI 2.0. -EPEAT Silver. -GS.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.65 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	323.6 mm	414 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.49 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.53 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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