Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire R 14 R5-471T-71W2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GT72S G TOBII-805

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  • 149specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 97identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire R 14 R5-471T-71W2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • GT72S G TOBII-805:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Aspire R 14 R5-471T-71W2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
    • GT72S G TOBII-805:Black
  • Form factor
    • Aspire R 14 R5-471T-71W2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
    • GT72S G TOBII-805:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire R 14 R5-471T-71W2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
    • GT72S G TOBII-805:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire R 14 R5-471T-71W2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • GT72S G TOBII-805:No
  • Processor model
    • Aspire R 14 R5-471T-71W2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-6500U
    • GT72S G TOBII-805:i7-6820HK
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire R 14 R5-471T-71W2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
    • GT72S G TOBII-805:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire R 14 R5-471T-71W2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):4
    • GT72S G TOBII-805:8

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Comparison of R5-471T-71W2, GT72S G TOBII-805
191 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Folder)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-6820HK
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB8 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers06
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel CM236
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488969
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FL
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one3220 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers343.8 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers18.5 mm48 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.85 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.85 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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