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Acer Aspire NX.M8EEK.035 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U vs MSI CR42 2M

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 87identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire NX.M8EEK.035 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • CR42 2M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor model
    • Aspire NX.M8EEK.035 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:i5-4200U
    • CR42 2M:i5-4200M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire NX.M8EEK.035 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:2.6 GHz
    • CR42 2M:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire NX.M8EEK.035 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:1.6 GHz
    • CR42 2M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire NX.M8EEK.035 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:BGA 1168
    • CR42 2M:PGA946
  • Bus type
    • Aspire NX.M8EEK.035 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:DMI2
    • CR42 2M:DMI
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Aspire NX.M8EEK.035 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:15 W
    • CR42 2M:37 W
  • Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
    • Aspire NX.M8EEK.035 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:12
    • CR42 2M:16

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163 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionKnown for one1366 x 768 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor9 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui5-4200M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
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 memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545976348
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR1HA
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one2500 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.35 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm339.2 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm239 mm
HeightDiffers25.3 mm26.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86

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