Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n vs MSI Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

121specifications compared
29differ
92identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:29.5 cm (11.6")
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:1366 x 768 pixels
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:i3-380UM
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:1.33 GHz
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:BGA 1288
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:18 W
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:35 W
Tjunction
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:105 °C
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:10
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:18

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Comparison of TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n, CR720-228BE
147 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n View product	B MSI Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model CR720-228BE View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380UM	i3-370M
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.33 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	18 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	18
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	1.33 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	Intel® GMA HD
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	166 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	667 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer ePower Management, Acer eRecovery Management, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader 9.1, eSobi, Google Toolbar, Microsoft Office Ready (SP 2), Norton Online Backup, Acer Bio-Protection, Instant View, Corel WinDVD, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Video Conference Manager, Microsoft Silverlight, Skype, Wind	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50028	49020
Processor codeDiffers	SLBSL	SLBUK
Processor package sizeDiffers	BGA 34 x 28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.35 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	285 mm	414 mm
DepthDiffers	206.3 mm	267.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.02 cm	3.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.91 cm	3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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