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Acer Aspire 471P-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs MSI Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 105identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 471P-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 471P-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 471P-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 471P-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 471P-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 471P-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Aspire 471P-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17 W
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • Aspire 471P-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.0
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0

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160 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Brown
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1726
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioSRS
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard layoutDiffersQWERTYQWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570772056
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one2500 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W95 W
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers342 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.3 cm3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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