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Acer Aspire 771G-53236G50Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black vs MSI Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 124identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Full HD
    • HD
  • Internal memory
    • 6 GB
    • 4 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M
    • NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Intel HM77 Express
    • Intel HM76 Express

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Acer

Aspire 771G-53236G50Maii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black

Model 771G-53236G50Maii

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MSI

Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

Model CX61-I540M245W7

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Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Brown
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-3230Mi5-3230M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequency2.6 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1023BGA 1023
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingL1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)2626
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 710MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1660x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneSRS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneDVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID7205672056
Processor codeSR0WXSR0WX
Processor package size31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W95 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers414.8 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one34.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC

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