Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop vs MSI Classic CX70-I7645M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 64differ
  • 63identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Purple
    • Classic CX70-I7645M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Classic CX70-I7645M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Classic CX70-I7645M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:HD
    • Classic CX70-I7645M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • Classic CX70-I7645M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:987
    • Classic CX70-I7645M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2
    • Classic CX70-I7645M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 431-987B6G50Mauu Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2
    • Classic CX70-I7645M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8

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Comparison of 431-987B6G50Mauu, CX70-I7645M287
162 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersPurpleBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers987i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 900 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1524
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 745M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Disc types supportedKnown for oneDVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM70 ExpressIntel® HM86
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6719471459
Processor codeDiffersSR0V4SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xAVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers343 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm269.3 mm
HeightDiffers23 mm39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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