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Acer Aspire ES1-731G-P1LM Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop vs MSI GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1036XES

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 75identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire ES1-731G-P1LM Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1036XES:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire ES1-731G-P1LM Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1036XES:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire ES1-731G-P1LM Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1036XES:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire ES1-731G-P1LM Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:N3700
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1036XES:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire ES1-731G-P1LM Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:4
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1036XES:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire ES1-731G-P1LM Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1036XES:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire ES1-731G-P1LM Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1036XES:2.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire ES1-731G-P1LM Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:2.5 GT/s
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1036XES:5 GT/s

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188 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
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 generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN3700i7-4720HQ
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Pentium N3000 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBraswellHaswell
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W47 W
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
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 820MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffersYes11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x416
Number of execution unitsKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one700 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAudio Boost
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-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 LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1No
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheDiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers8726178934
Processor codeDiffersSR29ESR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
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) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
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 versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityKnown for one3220 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers424.2 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers290 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm32 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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