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Acer Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U vs MSI GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-218BE

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 90identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-218BE:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-218BE:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:HD
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-218BE:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-218BE:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-218BE:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:i3-4010U
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-218BE:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:2
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-218BE:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire NX.MC1EK.005 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:4
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-218BE:8

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178 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4010Ui7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7510775116
Processor codeDiffersSSSR16QSR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Smart Response 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® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers3560 mAh49 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7.3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm39 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.08 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

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