Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs MSI GT70 0ND-1054ES

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 102identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Silver
    • GT70 0ND-1054ES:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • GT70 0ND-1054ES:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 0ND-1054ES:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:HD
    • GT70 0ND-1054ES:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • GT70 0ND-1054ES:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2
    • GT70 0ND-1054ES:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4
    • GT70 0ND-1054ES:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 171-9661 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
    • GT70 0ND-1054ES:3.4 GHz

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185 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1924
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB878 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
Number of SSDs installedDiffers02
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Advanced Audio v2THX TruStudio Pro
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571471459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityKnown for one2500 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W180 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.38 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers284 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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