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Acer Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop vs MSI GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-040XRU

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 67differ
  • 73identical
  • 67known for one product only

Key differences

  • Market positioning
    • Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:Business
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-040XRU:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-040XRU:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-040XRU:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-040XRU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:N3700
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-040XRU:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:4
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-040XRU:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-040XRU:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-040XRU:2.6 GHz

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207 specifications
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN3700i7-6700HQ
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Pentium N3000 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBraswellSkylake
SteppingDiffersC0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W45 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers416
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2, 1x4, 2x2, 2x1, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI3
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB1.7 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one700 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffersYes12.0
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 dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1050 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x191B
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDNahimic sound technology
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers640 x 480 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features16 differ
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers8726188967
Processor codeDiffersSR29ESR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm42 x 28 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityKnown for one3220 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one11.4 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5.5 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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, Supervisor, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.5 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers327 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers20.7 mm20.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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