Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-56EF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop vs MSI GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro)

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 80identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-56EF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-56EF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-56EF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:HD
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-56EF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-56EF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-56EF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-56EF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-56EF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:4
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):8

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Comparison of VN7-571G-56EF, GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro)
181 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-5200Ui7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
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)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
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)Differs900 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521278934
Processor codeDiffersSR23YSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers52.5 Wh49 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one11.4 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers389.6 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers257.5 mm269 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.39 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.39 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87

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