Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-33ZH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop vs MSI PS42 8M-218XES

105specifications compared
34differ
71identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33ZH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:Black
- PS42 8M-218XES:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33ZH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- PS42 8M-218XES:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33ZH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- PS42 8M-218XES:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33ZH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:HD
- PS42 8M-218XES:Full HD
Processor family
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33ZH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- PS42 8M-218XES:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33ZH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- PS42 8M-218XES:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33ZH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:i3-8130U
- PS42 8M-218XES:i7-8550U
Processor cores
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33ZH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:2
- PS42 8M-218XES:4

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Comparison of A315-51-33ZH, PS42 8M-218XES
154 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-33ZH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop Model A315-51-33ZH View product	B MSI PS42 8M-218XES View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i3	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-8130U	i7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x5917
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	640 x 480 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x1
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Italian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	137977	122589
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 42 mm	42 x 24 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4810 mAh	50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.18 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	322 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	222 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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