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Acer Aspire 5 A515-52G-78TJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop vs MSI GE73 8RF-249VN Raider RGB

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 80identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-78TJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE73 8RF-249VN Raider RGB:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-78TJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:i7-8565U
    • GE73 8RF-249VN Raider RGB:i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-78TJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:4
    • GE73 8RF-249VN Raider RGB:6
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-78TJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:8
    • GE73 8RF-249VN Raider RGB:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-78TJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:4.6 GHz
    • GE73 8RF-249VN Raider RGB:4.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-78TJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • GE73 8RF-249VN Raider RGB:2.2 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-78TJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • GE73 8RF-249VN Raider RGB:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-78TJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:8 MB
    • GE73 8RF-249VN Raider RGB:9 MB

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164 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor14 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-8565Ui7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.6 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB9 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1528BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffersWhiskey LakeCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceU0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz1.7 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x21x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.25 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
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 interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® 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 IDDiffers0x3EA00x3E9B
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
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
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneGermanUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
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
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers149091134906
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers46x24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh51 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W230 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg2.89 kg
WidthDiffers363.4 mm419.2 mm
DepthDiffers247.5 mm287.1 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm30.1 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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