Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire R7-371T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT

124specifications compared
46differ
78identical
61known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire R7-371T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:Laptop
Form factor
- Aspire R7-371T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Ferris Wheel)
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire R7-371T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- Aspire R7-371T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:No
Processor model
- Aspire R7-371T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-4510U
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:i7-4710MQ
Processor cores
- Aspire R7-371T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:4
Processor threads
- Aspire R7-371T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):4
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire R7-371T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):3.1 GHz
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:3.5 GHz

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Comparison of R7-371T, GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT
185 specifications	A Acer Aspire R7-371T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model R7-371T View product	B MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Ferris Wheel)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4510U	i7-4710MQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	PGA946
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	47 W
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x416
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	450 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81015	78931
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EB	SR1PQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	3220 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	180 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	343.8 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	230.4 mm	288 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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