Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer 2520G EX2520G-50R7 vs MSI CR62 2M-404NL

132specifications compared
43differ
89identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- 2520G EX2520G-50R7:1366 x 768 pixels
- CR62 2M-404NL:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor generation
- 2520G EX2520G-50R7:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- CR62 2M-404NL:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 2520G EX2520G-50R7:i5-6200U
- CR62 2M-404NL:i5-4210H
Processor boost frequency
- 2520G EX2520G-50R7:2.8 GHz
- CR62 2M-404NL:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- 2520G EX2520G-50R7:2.3 GHz
- CR62 2M-404NL:2.9 GHz
System bus rate
- 2520G EX2520G-50R7:4 GT/s
- CR62 2M-404NL:5 GT/s
Processor socket
- 2520G EX2520G-50R7:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
- CR62 2M-404NL:BGA 1364
Processor lithography
- 2520G EX2520G-50R7:14 nm
- CR62 2M-404NL:22 nm

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Comparison of 2520G EX2520G-50R7, CR62 2M-404NL
175 specifications	A Acer 2520G EX2520G-50R7 View product	B MSI CR62 2M-404NL View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i5-4210H
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.9 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	47 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x416
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Exclusive Audio Boost Technology
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	78929
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	2520 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	388 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 cm
HeightKnown for one	24.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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