Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-411-C2HW Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop vs MSI GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-287XES

81specifications compared
32differ
49identical
90known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire E E5-411-C2HW Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:Blue
- GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-287XES:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire E E5-411-C2HW Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-287XES:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire E E5-411-C2HW Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-287XES:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire E E5-411-C2HW Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:Intel
- GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-287XES:AMD
Processor family
- Aspire E E5-411-C2HW Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-287XES:AMD A10
Processor model
- Aspire E E5-411-C2HW Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:N2940
- GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-287XES:A10-5750M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire E E5-411-C2HW Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:2.25 GHz
- GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-287XES:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire E E5-411-C2HW Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:1.83 GHz
- GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-287XES:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of E5-411-C2HW, GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-287XES
171 specifications	A Acer Aspire E E5-411-C2HW Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop Model E5-411-C2HW View product	B MSI GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-287XES View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	AMD A10
Processor modelDiffers	N2940	A10-5750M
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.25 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.83 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1170	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	32-bit, 64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Bay Trail	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	C0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon R9 M290X
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8000
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8650G
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	313 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	854 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	854 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sound Blaster Cinema
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite (60 days trial version), Microsoft office 2013 Trial version (30 days trial version)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	82104	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR1YV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	25 x 27 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Known for one	7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	180 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	346 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	288 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.53 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.03 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD M3
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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