Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer E5-771-385C + 8650N96 vs MSI GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 3K Gold Edition)-032RU

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 84identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • E5-771-385C + 8650N96:Anthracite, Grey
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 3K Gold Edition)-032RU:Gold
  • Display diagonal
    • E5-771-385C + 8650N96:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 3K Gold Edition)-032RU:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • E5-771-385C + 8650N96:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 3K Gold Edition)-032RU:2880 x 1620 pixels
  • HD type
    • E5-771-385C + 8650N96:HD+
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 3K Gold Edition)-032RU:Quad HD
  • Processor family
    • E5-771-385C + 8650N96:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 3K Gold Edition)-032RU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • E5-771-385C + 8650N96:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 3K Gold Edition)-032RU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • E5-771-385C + 8650N96:i3-4005U
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 3K Gold Edition)-032RU:i7-4710HQ
  • Processor cores
    • E5-771-385C + 8650N96:2
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 3K Gold Edition)-032RU:4

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188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAnthracite, GreyGold
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels2880 x 1620 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Quad HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4005Ui7-4710HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 1x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers02
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 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)Differs950 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
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 standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — 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
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7510578930
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR1PX
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — 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 Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — 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
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh52 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one15.2 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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