Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V3-731-20208G1TMAKK Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop vs MSI GS70 Stealth-037

121specifications compared
59differ
62identical
65known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- Aspire V3-731-20208G1TMAKK Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- GS70 Stealth-037:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Aspire V3-731-20208G1TMAKK Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:HD
- GS70 Stealth-037:Full HD
Processor family
- Aspire V3-731-20208G1TMAKK Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- GS70 Stealth-037:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire V3-731-20208G1TMAKK Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2020M
- GS70 Stealth-037:i7-4700HQ
Processor cores
- Aspire V3-731-20208G1TMAKK Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2
- GS70 Stealth-037:4
Processor threads
- Aspire V3-731-20208G1TMAKK Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2
- GS70 Stealth-037:8
Processor cache
- Aspire V3-731-20208G1TMAKK Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2 MB
- GS70 Stealth-037:6 MB
Processor socket
- Aspire V3-731-20208G1TMAKK Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:PGA988
- GS70 Stealth-037:BGA 1364

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Comparison of V3-731-20208G1TMAKK, GS70 Stealth-037
186 specifications	A Acer Aspire V3-731-20208G1TMAKK Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop Model V3-731-20208G1TMAKK View product	B MSI GS70 Stealth-037 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	2020M	i7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1364
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	47 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	878 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, Memory Stick (MS), SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71142	75116
Processor codeDiffers	SR0U1	SR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	60 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.66 kg
WidthDiffers	414.8 mm	418.5 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	287 mm
HeightDiffers	34.7 mm	21.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.46 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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