Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire R3-471T-77HT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop

132specifications compared
58differ
74identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire R3-471T-77HT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire R3-471T-77HT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Aspire R3-471T-77HT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire R3-471T-77HT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
- Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- Aspire R3-471T-77HT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:No
Processor generation
- Aspire R3-471T-77HT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire R3-471T-77HT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-5500U
- Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:i7-4712MQ
Processor cores
- Aspire R3-471T-77HT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:4

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Comparison of R3-471T-77HT, CX61-2QFi781
180 specifications	A Acer Aspire R3-471T-77HT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model R3-471T-77HT View product	B MSI Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop Model CX61-2QFi781 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor20 differ
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5500U	i7-4712MQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	PGA946
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	37 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage2 differ
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x416
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	GDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS PC Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
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
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features10 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) 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 Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85214	78933
Processor codeDiffers	SR23W	SR1PS
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	3560 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	7.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	342.9 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	243.8 mm	249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	22.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM86
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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