Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 771G-53218G62Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 620 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey QWERTY vs MSI CX70 0NF-064FR

131specifications compared
15differ
116identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 771G-53218G62Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 620 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey QWERTY:Grey
- CX70 0NF-064FR:Anthracite
Internal memory
- Aspire 771G-53218G62Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 620 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey QWERTY:8 GB
- CX70 0NF-064FR:4 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 771G-53218G62Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 620 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey QWERTY:620 GB
- CX70 0NF-064FR:750 GB
Storage media
- Aspire 771G-53218G62Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 620 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey QWERTY:HDD+SSD
- CX70 0NF-064FR:HDD
HDD capacity
- Aspire 771G-53218G62Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 620 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey QWERTY:500 GB
- CX70 0NF-064FR:750 GB
Optical drive type
- Aspire 771G-53218G62Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 620 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey QWERTY:DVD Super Multi DL
- CX70 0NF-064FR:DVD Super Multi
Graphics card family
- Aspire 771G-53218G62Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 620 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey QWERTY:NVIDIA
- CX70 0NF-064FR:Intel, NVIDIA
Audio system
- Aspire 771G-53218G62Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 620 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey QWERTY:High Definition Audio
- CX70 0NF-064FR:SRS PC

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Comparison of 771G-53218G62Maii, CX70 0NF-064FR
166 specifications	A Acer Aspire 771G-53218G62Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 620 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M Windows 8 Grey QWERTY Model 771G-53218G62Maii View product	B MSI CX70 0NF-064FR View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Anthracite
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1600 x 900 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD type	HD+	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-3210M	i5-3210M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequency	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	25	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	620 GB	750 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	120 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	SRS PC
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	65708	65708
Processor code	SR0N0	SR0N0
Processor package size	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	414.8 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	269 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	3.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.46 cm	3.9 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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