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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V3-572G-78U5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs MSI Classic CX61-2QFi781W Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 89identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Silver
    • Black, White
  • Processor generation
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-5500U
    • i7-4712MQ
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3 GHz
    • 3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.4 GHz
    • 2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 4 MB
    • 6 MB

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184 specifications
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Acer

Aspire V3-572G-78U5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop

Model V3-572G-78U5

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B

MSI

Classic CX61-2QFi781W Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop

Model CX61-2QFi781W

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, White
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneHD
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor20 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-4712MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersF0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Storage2 differ
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 840MNVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® 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)Differs950 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Digital Plus Home TheaterSRS PC Sound
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft office 2013
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521478933
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR1PS
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one7 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.55 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.53 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.03 cm3.76 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM86
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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