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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 391-73514G25aws Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs MSI Gaming GT680R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 73identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 33.8 cm (13.3")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-3517U
    • i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3 GHz
    • 2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.9 GHz
    • 2 GHz

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163 specifications
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Acer

Aspire 391-73514G25aws Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

Model 391-73514G25aws

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B

MSI

Gaming GT680R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

Model GT680R

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Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Processor16 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1920
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one4 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.5 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition Audio
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.02.1+EDR
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit LAN, WLAN
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571452219
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityKnown for one2340 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers323 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers224 mm267 mm
HeightDiffers11.9 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small Business

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