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Acer Aspire 5 A515-52G-70CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop vs MSI PS42 8RC-009NL Modern

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 87identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-70CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:Black
    • PS42 8RC-009NL Modern:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-70CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • PS42 8RC-009NL Modern:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-70CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:i7-8565U
    • PS42 8RC-009NL Modern:i7-8550U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-70CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:4.6 GHz
    • PS42 8RC-009NL Modern:4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-70CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:BGA 1528
    • PS42 8RC-009NL Modern:BGA 1356
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-70CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:Whiskey Lake
    • PS42 8RC-009NL Modern:Kaby Lake R
  • Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-70CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:16
    • PS42 8RC-009NL Modern:12
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-70CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:1x4, 2x2
    • PS42 8RC-009NL Modern:1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1

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Comparison of A515-52G-70CN, PS42 8RC-009NL Modern
156 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-8565Ui7-8550U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.6 GHz4 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1528BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersWhiskey LakeKaby Lake R
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x21x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceDiffersSATA IIINVMe 3.0
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX130NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Max-Q
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3EA00x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
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
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeDiffers2x21x1
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 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 quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers149091122589
Processor package sizeDiffers46x24 mm42 x 24 mm
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh50 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 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
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg1.19 kg
WidthDiffers363.4 mm322 mm
DepthDiffers247.5 mm222 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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