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Acer Aspire Ethos vs MSI F Series FX620DX-255ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 81identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Ethos:Black, Silver
    • F Series FX620DX-255ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Ethos:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • F Series FX620DX-255ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Ethos:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • F Series FX620DX-255ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Ethos:Intel® Core™ i7
    • F Series FX620DX-255ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Ethos:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • F Series FX620DX-255ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Ethos:i7-2670QM
    • F Series FX620DX-255ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire Ethos:4
    • F Series FX620DX-255ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire Ethos:8
    • F Series FX620DX-255ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4

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Comparison of 8950G-267161TMnss, FX620DX-255ZA
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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi5-2410M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2223
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6650MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDNVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioTHX TruStudio Pro
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS2.1+EDR
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347052224
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02SUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery life (max)Known for one3.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.8 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers440 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers295 mm249.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.95 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.94 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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