Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-471-31TD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop vs MSI CR61 2M-686XPL

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 91identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire E E5-471-31TD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:Blue
    • CR61 2M-686XPL:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire E E5-471-31TD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • CR61 2M-686XPL:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire E E5-471-31TD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • CR61 2M-686XPL:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire E E5-471-31TD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • CR61 2M-686XPL:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire E E5-471-31TD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:i3-4030U
    • CR61 2M-686XPL:i5-4200M
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire E E5-471-31TD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:1.9 GHz
    • CR61 2M-686XPL:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire E E5-471-31TD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:BGA 1168
    • CR61 2M-686XPL:PGA946
  • Bus type
    • Aspire E E5-471-31TD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:DMI2
    • CR61 2M-686XPL:DMI

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162 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-4030Ui5-4200M
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101876348
Processor codeDiffersSR1ENSR1HA
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W65 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers346 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers248 mm249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one25.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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