Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-70PD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop vs MSI Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 74identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-70PD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Black
    • Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M:Black, Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-70PD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ 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-70PD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-70PD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M:HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-70PD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-70PD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:i7-4710HQ
    • Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M:3550M
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-70PD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:4
    • Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-70PD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:8
    • Classic CX61-GG355M4G1T0S8M laptop Intel® Pentium® 3550M:2

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169 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
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710HQ3550M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage2 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
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
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — 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
Network3 differ
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
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 IDDiffers7893077404
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR1HD
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 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
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one25.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs2.54 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.54 cm3.76 cm
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® HM86

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