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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-572G-76ZJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop vs MSI GS60 2QC(Ghost Black Edition)-015XFR

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  • 118specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 83identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-4712MQ
    • i5-4210H
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.3 GHz
    • 3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.3 GHz
    • 2.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 6 MB
    • 3 MB

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174 specifications
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Acer

Aspire E E5-572G-76ZJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop

Model E5-572G-76ZJ

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MSI

GS60 2QC(Ghost Black Edition)-015XFRView product
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Panel typeKnown for oneTFT
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4712MQi5-4210H
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.9 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameHaswellHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingC0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATA
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.74 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency400 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1150 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version11.111.1
On-board graphics card ID0x4160x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4b
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893378929
Processor codeDiffersSR1PSSR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityDiffers4700 mAh52 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers30.3 mm19.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.88 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.03 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneACPI 5.0, PSE

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