Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 253-M-32344G32Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop vs MSI GT70 0NE-822CZ

121specifications compared
43differ
78identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32344G32Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:Silver
- GT70 0NE-822CZ:Black
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32344G32Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GT70 0NE-822CZ:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32344G32Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- GT70 0NE-822CZ:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32344G32Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- GT70 0NE-822CZ:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32344G32Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- GT70 0NE-822CZ:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32344G32Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:i3-2348M
- GT70 0NE-822CZ:i7-3630QM
Processor cores
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32344G32Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:2
- GT70 0NE-822CZ:4
Processor threads
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32344G32Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:4
- GT70 0NE-822CZ:8

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Comparison of 253-M-32344G32Maks, GT70 0NE-822CZ
167 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 253-M-32344G32Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop Model 253-M-32344G32Maks View product	B MSI GT70 0NE-822CZ View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
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
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2348M	i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	878 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	THX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	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 chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	74542	71459
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0UX
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	180 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	288 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.54 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.32 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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