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Acer Aspire V3-772G-5420161.12TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop vs MSI GS60 2PC (Ghost)-028XFR

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 93identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V3-772G-5420161.12TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS60 2PC (Ghost)-028XFR:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire V3-772G-5420161.12TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS60 2PC (Ghost)-028XFR:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire V3-772G-5420161.12TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS60 2PC (Ghost)-028XFR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V3-772G-5420161.12TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:i5-4200M
    • GS60 2PC (Ghost)-028XFR:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire V3-772G-5420161.12TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:2
    • GS60 2PC (Ghost)-028XFR:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire V3-772G-5420161.12TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:4
    • GS60 2PC (Ghost)-028XFR:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire V3-772G-5420161.12TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • GS60 2PC (Ghost)-028XFR:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire V3-772G-5420161.12TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GS60 2PC (Ghost)-028XFR:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of V3-772G-5420161.12TMakk, GS60 2PC (Ghost)-028XFR
189 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Mi7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 8 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers120 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2/12
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home Theater v4Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
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
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office, McAfee Internet Security SuiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Explorer Acer Power Management MyWinLocker Acer Updater Acer Identity Card Acer Recovery Management Skype AcerCloud Acer Games powered by WildTangent Acer ScreenGrasp Acer ScapboardUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7634875116
Processor codeDiffersSR1HASR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one2.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers414.8 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm266 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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