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Acer Aspire E E5-521-62GK AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop vs MSI S Series S12T-3MA441 AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 44identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire E E5-521-62GK AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:Black
    • S Series S12T-3MA441 AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:Aluminium
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire E E5-521-62GK AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • S Series S12T-3MA441 AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire E E5-521-62GK AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:No
    • S Series S12T-3MA441 AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:Yes
  • Processor family
    • Aspire E E5-521-62GK AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:AMD A6
    • S Series S12T-3MA441 AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:AMD A4
  • Processor model
    • Aspire E E5-521-62GK AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:A6-6310
    • S Series S12T-3MA441 AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:A4-5000
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire E E5-521-62GK AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • S Series S12T-3MA441 AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:1.5 GHz
  • Internal memory type
    • Aspire E E5-521-62GK AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:DDR3L-SDRAM
    • S Series S12T-3MA441 AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire E E5-521-62GK AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:500 GB
    • S Series S12T-3MA441 AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:128 GB

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107 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD A6AMD A4
Processor modelDiffersA6-6310A4-5000
Processor cores44
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.5 GHz
Processor cache2 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket FT3bUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon HD 8000
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon HD 8330
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD A68M
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery capacityKnown for one2500 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power40 W40 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm297 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm190 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30.6 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
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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