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Acer Aspire S 13 S5-371-356Y Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop vs MSI CX72 7QL-023XES

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 86identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-356Y Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:White
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-356Y Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-356Y Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-356Y Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-356Y Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:i3-6100U
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:i7-7500U
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-356Y Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-356Y Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:3 MB
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:4 MB
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-356Y Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Skylake
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:Kaby Lake

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Comparison of S5-371-356Y, CX72 7QL-023XES
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-6100Ui7-7500U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-6100 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 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 source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818095451
Processor codeDiffersSR2EUSR2ZV
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers45 Wh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one11 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers327 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers288 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers14.6 mm37 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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