Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire ES1-731-P1TL Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop vs MSI GE62 2QE(Apache)-251CZ

138specifications compared
64differ
74identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire ES1-731-P1TL Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:Black
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-251CZ:Black, Red
Display diagonal
- Aspire ES1-731-P1TL Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-251CZ:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire ES1-731-P1TL Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-251CZ:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Aspire ES1-731-P1TL Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:HD+
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-251CZ:Full HD
Processor family
- Aspire ES1-731-P1TL Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-251CZ:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire ES1-731-P1TL Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:N3700
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-251CZ:i7-5700HQ
Processor threads
- Aspire ES1-731-P1TL Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:4
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-251CZ:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire ES1-731-P1TL Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:2.4 GHz
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-251CZ:3.5 GHz

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Comparison of ES1-731-P1TL, GE62 2QE(Apache)-251CZ
201 specifications	A Acer Aspire ES1-731-P1TL Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop Model ES1-731-P1TL View product	B MSI GE62 2QE(Apache)-251CZ View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	N3700	i7-5700HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	BGA 1364
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Braswell	Broadwell
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	6 W	47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x4, 2x2, 2x1, 4x1	1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	Yes	11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x1612
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	700 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Cloud, Acer Backup Manager, Acer ePower Management, Acer Recovery Management	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	87261	87716
Processor codeDiffers	SR29E	SR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	60 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	423.3 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	260 mm
HeightDiffers	27.9 mm	27 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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