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Acer 573G- 54201250aii vs MSI GT60 2PC(Dominator)-463RU

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 88identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 573G- 54201250aii:Grey
    • GT60 2PC(Dominator)-463RU:Black
  • Processor family
    • 573G- 54201250aii:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT60 2PC(Dominator)-463RU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 573G- 54201250aii:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT60 2PC(Dominator)-463RU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 573G- 54201250aii:i5-4200U
    • GT60 2PC(Dominator)-463RU:i7-4800MQ
  • Processor cores
    • 573G- 54201250aii:2
    • GT60 2PC(Dominator)-463RU:4
  • Processor threads
    • 573G- 54201250aii:4
    • GT60 2PC(Dominator)-463RU:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 573G- 54201250aii:2.6 GHz
    • GT60 2PC(Dominator)-463RU:3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 573G- 54201250aii:1.6 GHz
    • GT60 2PC(Dominator)-463RU:2.7 GHz

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Comparison of 573G- 54201250aii, GT60 2PC(Dominator)-463RU
183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-4800MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4800 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
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicro SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB3 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 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
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
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545975128
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR15L
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 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 cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityDiffers53 Wh7800 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one6.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one120 - 230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm267 mm
HeightDiffers20.8 mm55 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.08 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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