Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 43-M-32374G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M vs MSI GT70 0ND-229CZ

126specifications compared
52differ
74identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 43-M-32374G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Black
- GT70 0ND-229CZ:Aluminium, Black
Market positioning
- TravelMate P2 43-M-32374G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Business
- GT70 0ND-229CZ:Gaming
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 43-M-32374G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:35.6 cm (14")
- GT70 0ND-229CZ:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 43-M-32374G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:1366 x 768 pixels
- GT70 0ND-229CZ:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- TravelMate P2 43-M-32374G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:HD
- GT70 0ND-229CZ:Full HD
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 43-M-32374G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- GT70 0ND-229CZ:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 43-M-32374G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- GT70 0ND-229CZ:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 43-M-32374G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:i3-2370M
- GT70 0ND-229CZ:i7-3610QM

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Comparison of 43-M-32374G50Makk, GT70 0ND-229CZ
166 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 43-M-32374G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Model 43-M-32374G50Makk View product	B MSI GT70 0ND-229CZ View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Aluminium, Black
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Gaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2370M	i7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	Socket G2
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	23
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	12 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.5 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
NVIDIA Optimus technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	THX True Studio Pro
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53442	64899
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0DP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	180 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	342 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	288 mm
HeightDiffers	34 mm	55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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