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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire ES1-521-64XK AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop vs MSI GS60 2QC(Ghost Black Edition)-001JP

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  • 61specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 32identical
  • 109known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor family
    • AMD A6
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • A6-6310
    • i7-4720HQ
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.4 GHz
    • 3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.8 GHz
    • 2.6 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • 6 GB
    • 8 GB

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Acer

Aspire ES1-521-64XK AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop

Model ES1-521-64XK

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MSI

GS60 2QC(Ghost Black Edition)-001JPView product
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD A6Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersA6-6310i7-4720HQ
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheKnown for one6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL3
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1364
Processor lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameKnown for oneHaswell
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingKnown for oneC0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one47 W
TjunctionKnown for one100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon R4Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R4Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4b
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 8.1
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDKnown for one78934
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1Q8
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers3500 mAh52 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers27.2 mm19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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