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Acer Aspire E E5-771-37QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop vs MSI GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1883UK

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 81identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire E E5-771-37QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:Silver
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1883UK:Black
  • Processor family
    • Aspire E E5-771-37QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1883UK:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire E E5-771-37QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1883UK:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire E E5-771-37QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:i3-4030U
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1883UK:i7-4810MQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire E E5-771-37QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:2
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1883UK:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire E E5-771-37QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:4
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1883UK:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire E E5-771-37QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:1.9 GHz
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1883UK:2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire E E5-771-37QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:3 MB
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1883UK:6 MB

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174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4030Ui7-4810MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1168Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.76 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
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 source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — 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
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101878937
Processor codeDiffersSR1ENSR15K
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7800 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W180 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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