Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V V3-371-5149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop vs MSI GE72-6QFi745FD (Apache Pro)

147specifications compared
60differ
87identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire V V3-371-5149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:White
- GE72-6QFi745FD (Apache Pro):Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire V V3-371-5149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- GE72-6QFi745FD (Apache Pro):43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire V V3-371-5149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- GE72-6QFi745FD (Apache Pro):1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire V V3-371-5149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- GE72-6QFi745FD (Apache Pro):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire V V3-371-5149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GE72-6QFi745FD (Apache Pro):6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire V V3-371-5149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:i5-5257U
- GE72-6QFi745FD (Apache Pro):i7-6700HQ
Processor cores
- Aspire V V3-371-5149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:2
- GE72-6QFi745FD (Apache Pro):4
Processor threads
- Aspire V V3-371-5149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:4
- GE72-6QFi745FD (Apache Pro):8

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Comparison of V3-371-5149, GE72-6QFi745FD (Apache Pro)
189 specifications	A Acer Aspire V V3-371-5149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop Model V3-371-5149 View product	B MSI GE72-6QFi745FD (Apache Pro)View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
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")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor22 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-5257U	i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	F0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	28 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	23 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
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
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
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 familyDiffers	Intel® Iris™ Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Iris™ Graphics 6100	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.3	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x162B	0x191B
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Exclusive Audio Boost 2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers	84985	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SR26K	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x24 x 1.3 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	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	No	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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	3315 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	327 mm	419.9 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	287.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.98 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 cm
HeightKnown for one	19.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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