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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V V3-371-52G1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop vs MSI GS30 2M(Shadow)-034PL

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  • 149specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 92identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-5257U
    • i7-4870HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.1 GHz
    • 3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.7 GHz
    • 2.5 GHz

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208 specifications
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Acer

Aspire V V3-371-52G1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop

Model V3-371-52G1

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MSI

GS30 2M(Shadow)-034PLView product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-5257Ui7-4870HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellCrystal Well
SteppingDiffersF0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs28 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one23 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® Iris™ GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® Iris™ Graphics 6100Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.311.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x162B0xD26
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSound Blaster Cinema 2
Speaker powerKnown for one4 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4b
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system languageKnown for onePolish
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 10 Home
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8498583504
Processor codeDiffersSR26KSR1ZX
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers3315 mAh47.36 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Docking stationidentical
Docking station connecting interfaceKnown for onePCI Express x16 (Gen 3)
Docking station graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Docking station graphics card memoryKnown for one4 TB
Docking station graphics card memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Docking station built-in speakersKnown for oneYes
Docking station audio output channelsKnown for one2.1
Docking station speakers RMS powerKnown for one10 W
Docking station subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one5 W
Docking station Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one4
Docking station mini DisplayPortKnown for oneNo
Docking station headphone outKnown for oneYes
Docking station microphone inKnown for oneYes
Docking station power connectorKnown for one24-pin
Docking station power supplyKnown for one450 W
Docking station LAN controllerKnown for oneKiller Gb LAN
Docking station supported HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.5 kg1.2 kg
WidthDiffers327 mm320 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm227 mm
HeightDiffers19.7 mm19.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.96 cm
Height (rear)Known for one1.97 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown for oneYes

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