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Acer Aspire 482P-54206G52tdd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs MSI Gaming GS70-65M21621 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 83identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 482P-54206G52tdd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Gold
    • Gaming GS70-65M21621 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 482P-54206G52tdd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Gaming GS70-65M21621 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 482P-54206G52tdd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GS70-65M21621 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 482P-54206G52tdd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Yes
    • Gaming GS70-65M21621 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:No
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 482P-54206G52tdd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GS70-65M21621 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 482P-54206G52tdd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GS70-65M21621 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 482P-54206G52tdd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
    • Gaming GS70-65M21621 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 482P-54206G52tdd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2
    • Gaming GS70-65M21621 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4

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Comparison of 482P-54206G52tdd, GS70-65M21621
172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGoldBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers524 GB1.25 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD capacityDiffers24 GB128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M
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 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDRealtek ALC892
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboard2 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutDiffersQWERTYQWERTZ
Processor special features7 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545975116
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery life (max)Differs6 h7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm287 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.29 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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