Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V5-473-54206G1Taii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs MSI CR42 2M

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  • 113specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 73identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire V5-473-54206G1Taii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Champagne
    • CR42 2M:Black
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V5-473-54206G1Taii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
    • CR42 2M:i5-4200M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire V5-473-54206G1Taii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • CR42 2M:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire V5-473-54206G1Taii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • CR42 2M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire V5-473-54206G1Taii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:BGA 1168
    • CR42 2M:PGA946
  • Bus type
    • Aspire V5-473-54206G1Taii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:DMI2
    • CR42 2M:DMI
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Aspire V5-473-54206G1Taii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:15 W
    • CR42 2M:37 W
  • Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
    • Aspire V5-473-54206G1Taii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:12
    • CR42 2M:16

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164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersChampagneBlack
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for one1366 x 768 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui5-4200M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
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
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs12 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545976348
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR1HA
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.95 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm339.2 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm239 mm
HeightDiffers20.8 mm26.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.08 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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