Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y vs MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-200NE

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 20identical
  • 137known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:Grey, Silver
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-200NE:Black
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:Slate
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-200NE:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-200NE:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:Yes
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-200NE:No
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-200NE:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:2
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-200NE:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:4
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-200NE:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:2 GHz
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-200NE:4 GHz

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186 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Form factorDiffersSlateClamshell
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for onei5-4202YUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneHaswellUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneD0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one11.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one4x1, 2x4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
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 source32 GB
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.51 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlu-Ray RW
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4200Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one850 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x402Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® 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
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema 2
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers16
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1 ProWindows 8.1
Operating system versionKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — 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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — 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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDKnown for one76610Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR190Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one40 x 24 x 1.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers2850 mAh83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W230 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers850 g3.78 kg
WidthDiffers298 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers192.4 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers10.6 mm48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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