Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51-85UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs MSI WS63 8SJ-013XES

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 76identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-85UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Laptop
    • WS63 8SJ-013XES:Mobile workstation
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-85UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • WS63 8SJ-013XES:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-85UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
    • WS63 8SJ-013XES:i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-85UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4
    • WS63 8SJ-013XES:6
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-85UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8
    • WS63 8SJ-013XES:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-85UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GHz
    • WS63 8SJ-013XES:4.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-85UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • WS63 8SJ-013XES:2.2 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-85UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • WS63 8SJ-013XES:8 GT/s

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Comparison of A515-51-85UY, WS63 8SJ-013XES
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh performance
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB9 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI
SteppingDiffersY0U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers20 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.51 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® P2000
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD 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)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x3E9B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Ports & interfaces5 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 quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 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
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSpanish
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers122589134906
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3YY
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh65 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.89 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm17.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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