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Acer Aspire 572-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs MSI CX61 0OD-646RU

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 93identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 572-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black
    • CX61 0OD-646RU:Black, Brown
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 572-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • CX61 0OD-646RU:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 572-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
    • CX61 0OD-646RU:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 572-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • CX61 0OD-646RU:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 572-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • CX61 0OD-646RU:2.6 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 572-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:BGA 1168
    • CX61 0OD-646RU:BGA 1023
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire 572-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Haswell
    • CX61 0OD-646RU:Ivy Bridge
  • Bus type
    • Aspire 572-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:DMI2
    • CX61 0OD-646RU:DMI

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Comparison of 572-6870, CX61 0OD-646RU
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Brown
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSRS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
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 TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — 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
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545972056
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.35 kg2.4 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source383 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express

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