Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs MSI GL62M 7RD

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 103identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GL62M 7RD:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GL62M 7RD:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
    • GL62M 7RD:i5-7300HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8
    • GL62M 7RD:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:3.8 GHz
    • GL62M 7RD:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:2.8 GHz
    • GL62M 7RD:2.5 GHz
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
    • GL62M 7RD:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1.12 TB
    • GL62M 7RD:1 TB

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Comparison of A515-51-711F, GL62M 7RD
163 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi5-7300HQ
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
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 & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718597456
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W150 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for one21.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs2.16 cm2.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.16 cm2.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175

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