Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-588X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop vs MSI Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 77identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-588X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:Black
    • Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M:Black, Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-588X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-588X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-588X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:Full HD
    • Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M:HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-588X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-588X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:i5-4210H
    • Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M:3550M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-588X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:4
    • Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-588X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:2.9 GHz
    • Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M:2.3 GHz

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167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Brown
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210H3550M
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium 3000 series for Mobile
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W37 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x416Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSRS PC Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7892977404
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q0SR1HD
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityKnown for one4450 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.54 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.54 cm3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one25.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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