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Acer Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop vs MSI CX70 0NF-225BE

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 87identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Silver
    • CX70 0NF-225BE:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • CX70 0NF-225BE:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • CX70 0NF-225BE:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Yes
    • CX70 0NF-225BE:No
  • HD type
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:HD
    • CX70 0NF-225BE:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • CX70 0NF-225BE:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2117U
    • CX70 0NF-225BE:i3-3120M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 431P-21174G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2
    • CX70 0NF-225BE:4

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Comparison of 431P-21174G50Mass, CX70 0NF-225BE
160 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch, YUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers2117Ui3-3120M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 2000 series for MobileIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
SteppingKnown for oneP0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1825
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645M
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 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSRS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7146971465
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0VQUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one2500 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers342 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm269.3 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express

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