Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-712B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Netbook vs MSI GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 103identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-712B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Netbook:Netbook
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:Laptop
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-712B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Netbook:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-712B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Netbook:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-712B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Netbook:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-712B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Netbook:i7-4720HQ
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:i5-4210H
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-712B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Netbook:4
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-712B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Netbook:8
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-712B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Netbook:3.6 GHz
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:3.5 GHz

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176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersNetbookLaptop
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display brightnessKnown for one300 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi5-4210H
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Storage4 differ
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 840MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
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® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard number of keysDiffers104103
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893478929
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one25.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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