Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-772G-76SK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs MSI GS40 6QE-051FR Phantom

Add a product
  • 135specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 78identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire E E5-772G-76SK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Charcoal, Grey
    • GS40 6QE-051FR Phantom:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire E E5-772G-76SK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS40 6QE-051FR Phantom:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire E E5-772G-76SK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS40 6QE-051FR Phantom:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire E E5-772G-76SK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
    • GS40 6QE-051FR Phantom:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire E E5-772G-76SK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2
    • GS40 6QE-051FR Phantom:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire E E5-772G-76SK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4
    • GS40 6QE-051FR Phantom:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire E E5-772G-76SK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
    • GS40 6QE-051FR Phantom:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire E E5-772G-76SK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • GS40 6QE-051FR Phantom:2.6 GHz

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of E5-772G-76SK, GS40 6QE-051FR Phantom
188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersCharcoal, GreyBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor21 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersF0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers628 GB1.12 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x191B
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic Audio Enhancer
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521488967
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8060 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one4.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm245 mm
Height (front)Differs2.75 cm2.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.17 cm2.28 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons