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Acer Aspire E1-572G-54204G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs MSI Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 98identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire E1-572G-54204G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Silver
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:Black, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire E1-572G-54204G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire E1-572G-54204G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire E1-572G-54204G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:HD
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:HD+
  • Processor model
    • Aspire E1-572G-54204G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:i5-4200M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire E1-572G-54204G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire E1-572G-54204G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire E1-572G-54204G1TMnii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:BGA 1168
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:PGA946

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179 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Grey
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Processor9 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui5-4200M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDIO, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R5 M240NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545976348
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR1HA
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm269 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.44 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.53 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86

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