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Acer TravelMate 8573T-32374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop vs MSI Gaming 9S7-176212-1021 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 84identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate 8573T-32374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming 9S7-176212-1021 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate 8573T-32374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming 9S7-176212-1021 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate 8573T-32374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:HD
    • Gaming 9S7-176212-1021 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate 8573T-32374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming 9S7-176212-1021 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate 8573T-32374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming 9S7-176212-1021 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 8573T-32374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:i3-2370M
    • Gaming 9S7-176212-1021 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate 8573T-32374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:2
    • Gaming 9S7-176212-1021 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate 8573T-32374G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:4
    • Gaming 9S7-176212-1021 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8

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Comparison of 8573T-32374G50Mnkk, 9S7-176212-1021
172 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2370Mi7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB828 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, MS PRO, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675MX
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneWiMAXUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of hot keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5344271459
Processor codeDiffersSR0DPSR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery life (max)Differs8 h4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm288 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.54 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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