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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-521-61W2 AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop vs MSI GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-427UK

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  • 91specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 50identical
  • 81known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor family
    • AMD A6
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • A6-6310
    • i7-4710HQ
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.4 GHz
    • 3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2 GHz
    • 2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 2 MB
    • 6 MB

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172 specifications
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Acer

Aspire E E5-521-61W2 AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop

Model E5-521-61W2

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MSI

GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-427UKView product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD A6Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersA6-6310i7-4710HQ
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1364
Processor lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameKnown for oneHaswell
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingKnown for oneC0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one47 W
TjunctionKnown for one100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB12 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon R4Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R4Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one78930
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1PX
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh49 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.53 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.03 cm3.76 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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