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Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop vs MSI GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Black edition)-282ES

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  • 151specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 122identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Market positioning
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:High performance
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Black edition)-282ES:Gaming
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Black edition)-282ES:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Black edition)-282ES:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:i7-4710HQ
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Black edition)-282ES:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Black edition)-282ES:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Black edition)-282ES:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Smart Cache
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Black edition)-282ES:L3
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:8 GB
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Black edition)-282ES:16 GB

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186 specifications
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersHigh performanceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710HQi7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB3 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Digital Plus Home TheaterSound Blaster Cinema 2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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® 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 oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893078934
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR1Q8
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers4450 mAh52 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers389.6 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers257.5 mm266 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 source19.9 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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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