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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V3-371-31KW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop vs MSI GT72 2QD-406 Dominator

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 81identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • White
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 33.8 cm (13.3")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i3-4030U
    • i7-4710HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8

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183 specifications
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Acer

Aspire V3-371-31KW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop

Model V3-371-31KW

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MSI

GT72 2QD-406 DominatorView product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4030Ui7-4710HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers508 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers16
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office, McAfee Internet Security
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101878930
Processor codeDiffersSR1ENSR1PX
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
UARTKnown for oneYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh83 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one15.2 V
Battery life (max)Known for one7.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W230 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.49 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers327 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers19.6 mm48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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