Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 771G-53238G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8.1 Silver QWERTY vs MSI CX61 2OD-281XAU

136specifications compared
41differ
95identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 771G-53238G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8.1 Silver QWERTY:Silver
- CX61 2OD-281XAU:Black, Brown
Display diagonal
- Aspire 771G-53238G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8.1 Silver QWERTY:43.9 cm (17.3")
- CX61 2OD-281XAU:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 771G-53238G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8.1 Silver QWERTY:1600 x 900 pixels
- CX61 2OD-281XAU:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 771G-53238G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8.1 Silver QWERTY:HD+
- CX61 2OD-281XAU:HD
Processor family
- Aspire 771G-53238G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8.1 Silver QWERTY:Intel® Core™ i5
- CX61 2OD-281XAU:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 771G-53238G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8.1 Silver QWERTY:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- CX61 2OD-281XAU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 771G-53238G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8.1 Silver QWERTY:i5-3230M
- CX61 2OD-281XAU:i7-4702MQ
Processor cores
- Aspire 771G-53238G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8.1 Silver QWERTY:2
- CX61 2OD-281XAU:4

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Comparison of 771G-53238G1TMnii, CX61 2OD-281XAU
159 specifications	A Acer Aspire 771G-53238G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8.1 Silver QWERTY Model 771G-53238G1TMnii View product	B MSI CX61 2OD-281XAU View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Brown
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	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
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	i7-4702MQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA946
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	37 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °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
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	26	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
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
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraDiffers	No	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
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 port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
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
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
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 TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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)	No	No
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 IDDiffers	72056	75119
Processor codeDiffers	SR0WX	SR15J
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	414.8 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.46 cm	3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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