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Acer Aspire Ethos vs MSI Megabook CX623-292XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 69identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Ethos:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • Megabook CX623-292XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Ethos:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Megabook CX623-292XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Ethos:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Megabook CX623-292XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Ethos:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Megabook CX623-292XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Ethos:i7-2630QM
    • Megabook CX623-292XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:i3-390M
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire Ethos:4
    • Megabook CX623-292XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire Ethos:8
    • Megabook CX623-292XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire Ethos:2 GHz
    • Megabook CX623-292XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2.66 GHz

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Comparison of 8951G-263121.5TBnkk, CX623-292XEU
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Model 8951G-263121.5TBnkk

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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
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi3-390M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.66 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
SteppingDiffersD2K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one3 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.5 TB320 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray ROMDVD Super Multi
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555MNVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz667 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221952955
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSLC24
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one6000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.8 kg2.48 kg
WidthDiffers440 mm374 mm
DepthDiffers295 mm247 mm
HeightDiffers39.4 mm35 mm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM55 Express

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