Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8372G-5464G16MN vs MSI Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

119specifications compared
31differ
88identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372G-5464G16MN:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372G-5464G16MN:1366 x 768 pixels
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372G-5464G16MN:Intel® Core™ i5
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372G-5464G16MN:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372G-5464G16MN:i5-460M
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372G-5464G16MN:2.53 GHz
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372G-5464G16MN:BGA 1288
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
Tjunction
- TravelMate TimelineX 8372G-5464G16MN:105 °C
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C

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Comparison of TravelMate TimelineX 8372G-5464G16MN, CR720-228BE
146 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8372G-5464G16MN View product	B MSI Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model CR720-228BE 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
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-460M	i3-370M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	18
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 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
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M	Intel® GMA HD
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 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 3G Connection Manager, Acer Backup Manager, Acer ePower Management, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer PowerSmart Manager, 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, NTI Media	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50179	49020
Processor codeDiffers	SLC22	SLBUK
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	2.1 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	323.6 mm	414 mm
DepthDiffers	234 mm	267.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.62 cm	3.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.05 cm	3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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