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Acer Aspire E E5-771G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop vs MSI Gaming GS60-2PMi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 103identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire E E5-771G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:Silver
    • Gaming GS60-2PMi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire E E5-771G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Gaming GS60-2PMi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Aspire E E5-771G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:i7-4510U
    • Gaming GS60-2PMi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:i7-4710HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire E E5-771G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:2
    • Gaming GS60-2PMi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire E E5-771G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:4
    • Gaming GS60-2PMi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire E E5-771G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Gaming GS60-2PMi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire E E5-771G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:2 GHz
    • Gaming GS60-2PMi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire E E5-771G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:4 MB
    • Gaming GS60-2PMi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:6 MB

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185 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4510Ui7-4710HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — 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® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101578930
Processor codeDiffersSR1EBSR1PX
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh52 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers27.9 mm20 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86

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