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Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-31DY Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs MSI GP72M 7RDX-871XFR Leopard

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 78identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-31DY Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GP72M 7RDX-871XFR Leopard:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-31DY Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GP72M 7RDX-871XFR Leopard:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-31DY Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:HD
    • GP72M 7RDX-871XFR Leopard:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-31DY Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GP72M 7RDX-871XFR Leopard:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-31DY Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GP72M 7RDX-871XFR Leopard:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-31DY Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
    • GP72M 7RDX-871XFR Leopard:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-31DY Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2
    • GP72M 7RDX-871XFR Leopard:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-31DY Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:4
    • GP72M 7RDX-871XFR Leopard:8

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Comparison of A315-51-31DY, GP72M 7RDX-871XFR Leopard
166 specifications
Designidentical
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
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-6006Ui7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor SeriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneD1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x591B
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one640 x 480 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9115797185
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSSSR2UWUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityDiffers4810 mAh41 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one6.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm287 mm
Height (front)Differs2.16 cm2.9 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.16 cm3.2 cm
HeightKnown for one21.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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