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Acer Aspire 471-6404 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop vs MSI GE60-2PEi545FD (Apache Pro)

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 74identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 471-6404 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:Black, Silver
    • GE60-2PEi545FD (Apache Pro):Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 471-6404 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GE60-2PEi545FD (Apache Pro):39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 471-6404 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE60-2PEi545FD (Apache Pro):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 471-6404 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:HD
    • GE60-2PEi545FD (Apache Pro):Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 471-6404 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE60-2PEi545FD (Apache Pro):Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 471-6404 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE60-2PEi545FD (Apache Pro):4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 471-6404 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:i3-2348M
    • GE60-2PEi545FD (Apache Pro):i5-4200H
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 471-6404 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • GE60-2PEi545FD (Apache Pro):2.8 GHz

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174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2348Mi5-4200H
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W47 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7454275027
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR15G
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh49 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers342 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.72 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.34 cm3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one33.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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