Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-471G-57BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop vs MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-898PT

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 67identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire E E5-471G-57BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Red
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-898PT:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire E E5-471G-57BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-898PT:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire E E5-471G-57BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-898PT:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire E E5-471G-57BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:HD
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-898PT:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire E E5-471G-57BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-898PT:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire E E5-471G-57BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-898PT:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire E E5-471G-57BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-898PT:i7-4980HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire E E5-471G-57BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-898PT:4

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175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-5200Ui7-4980HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4900 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellCrystal Well
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersF0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Graphics10 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 820MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160xD26
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521283503
Processor codeDiffersSR23YSR1ZY
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityDiffers4700 mAh83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers346 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers248 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers30.3 mm48 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.53 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.03 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87

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