Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-573-32DX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop vs MSI GS70 2QD(Stealth)-685TW

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  • 154specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 103identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire E E5-573-32DX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Black, Charcoal
    • GS70 2QD(Stealth)-685TW:Black
  • Market positioning
    • Aspire E E5-573-32DX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Business
    • GS70 2QD(Stealth)-685TW:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire E E5-573-32DX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GS70 2QD(Stealth)-685TW:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire E E5-573-32DX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GS70 2QD(Stealth)-685TW:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire E E5-573-32DX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GS70 2QD(Stealth)-685TW:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire E E5-573-32DX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:i3-5005U
    • GS70 2QD(Stealth)-685TW:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire E E5-573-32DX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:2
    • GS70 2QD(Stealth)-685TW:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire E E5-573-32DX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:4
    • GS70 2QD(Stealth)-685TW:8

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194 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, CharcoalBlack
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i35th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-5005Ui7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersF0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x11x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x1612
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers8469587716
Processor codeDiffersSR27GSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.66 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm418.5 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm287 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.92 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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