Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 771G-736316G1.5TBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 vs MSI S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

122specifications compared
39differ
83identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 771G-736316G1.5TBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:Grey
- S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver, White
Display diagonal
- Aspire 771G-736316G1.5TBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:43.9 cm (17.3")
- S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
Touchscreen
- Aspire 771G-736316G1.5TBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:No
- S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
Processor family
- Aspire 771G-736316G1.5TBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:Intel® Core™ i7
- S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 771G-736316G1.5TBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 771G-736316G1.5TBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:i7-3632QM
- S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
Processor cores
- Aspire 771G-736316G1.5TBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:4
- S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 771G-736316G1.5TBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:8
- S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:4

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Comparison of 771G-736316G1.5TBD, S20
155 specifications	A Acer Aspire 771G-736316G1.5TBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.5 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Model 771G-736316G1.5TBD View product	B MSI S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop Model S20 View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Silver, White
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Floating Slider)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3632QM	i5-3317U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 1224	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 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 versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Micro SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M	Not available
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 frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 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
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)Differs	No	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 IDDiffers	71458	65707
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	1.16 kg
WidthDiffers	414.8 mm	302.6 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	19.8 mm
HeightDiffers	34.7 mm	196.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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