Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-57D1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs MSI GE63 8RE-601CH Raider RGB

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 76identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-57D1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Grey
    • GE63 8RE-601CH Raider RGB:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-57D1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE63 8RE-601CH Raider RGB:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-57D1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD
    • GE63 8RE-601CH Raider RGB:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-57D1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE63 8RE-601CH Raider RGB:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-57D1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE63 8RE-601CH Raider RGB:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-57D1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • GE63 8RE-601CH Raider RGB:i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-57D1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
    • GE63 8RE-601CH Raider RGB:6
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-57D1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4
    • GE63 8RE-601CH Raider RGB:12

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Comparison of A515-51G-57D1, GE63 8RE-601CH Raider RGB
175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers26
Processor threadsDiffers412
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB9 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI
SteppingDiffersH0U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.25 TB
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 capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB6 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD 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)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x3E9B
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 source3 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers20
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
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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 languageKnown for oneSwissUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers95443134906
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh51 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 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 kg2.49 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm260 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm29.5 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
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On/off buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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