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Acer Aspire V3-371-59Y8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop vs MSI GS70 2QC-008XFR Stealth

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 78identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire V3-371-59Y8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:White
    • GS70 2QC-008XFR Stealth:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V3-371-59Y8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • GS70 2QC-008XFR Stealth:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire V3-371-59Y8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GS70 2QC-008XFR Stealth:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire V3-371-59Y8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS70 2QC-008XFR Stealth:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire V3-371-59Y8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS70 2QC-008XFR Stealth:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V3-371-59Y8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:i5-5257U
    • GS70 2QC-008XFR Stealth:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire V3-371-59Y8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:2
    • GS70 2QC-008XFR Stealth:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire V3-371-59Y8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5257U Laptop:4
    • GS70 2QC-008XFR Stealth:8

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Comparison of V3-371-59Y8, GS70 2QC-008XFR Stealth
195 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-5257Ui7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.6 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 i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
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 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® Iris™ GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® Iris™ Graphics 6100Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.311.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x162B0x416
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Digital Plus Home TheaterSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
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)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft office 2013Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8498578934
Processor codeDiffersSR26KSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.49 kg2.66 kg
WidthDiffers327 mm418.5 mm
DepthDiffers288 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers19.6 mm21.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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