Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-70LN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs MSI GE70 2PE-684XES Apache Pro

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 81identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-70LN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Black, Grey
    • GE70 2PE-684XES Apache Pro:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-70LN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE70 2PE-684XES Apache Pro:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-70LN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE70 2PE-684XES Apache Pro:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-70LN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:HD
    • GE70 2PE-684XES Apache Pro:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-70LN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE70 2PE-684XES Apache Pro:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-70LN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
    • GE70 2PE-684XES Apache Pro:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-70LN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2
    • GE70 2PE-684XES Apache Pro:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-70LN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4
    • GE70 2PE-684XES Apache Pro:8

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Comparison of VN7-571G-70LN, GE70 2PE-684XES Apache Pro
188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
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 surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
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
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
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 840MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
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 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
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
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
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 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 ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — 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 Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
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
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521478934
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers4450 mAh49 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneACPI 5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers389.6 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers257.5 mm269 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.19 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
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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