Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Ethos vs MSI Classic CR640-485CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

126specifications compared
45differ
81identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire Ethos:46.7 cm (18.4")
- Classic CR640-485CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Ethos:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Classic CR640-485CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire Ethos:Intel® Core™ i7
- Classic CR640-485CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire Ethos:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Classic CR640-485CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire Ethos:i7-2670QM
- Classic CR640-485CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
Processor cores
- Aspire Ethos:4
- Classic CR640-485CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2
Processor threads
- Aspire Ethos:8
- Classic CR640-485CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4
Processor cache
- Aspire Ethos:6 MB
- Classic CR640-485CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:3 MB

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Comparison of 8950G-267161TMnss, CR640-485CS
154 specifications	A Acer Aspire Ethos Model 8950G-267161TMnss View product	B MSI Classic CR640-485CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model CR640-485CS View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	i3-2330M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1224	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffers	D2	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6650M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	SRS
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53470	53434
Processor codeDiffers	SR02S	SR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.8 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.95 cm	2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.94 cm	3.4 cm
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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