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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7 A715-71G-59UZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs MSI GS65 8RE-079 Stealth Thin

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 84identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-7300HQ
    • i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 6
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.5 GHz
    • 4.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.5 GHz
    • 2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 6 MB
    • 9 MB

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176 specifications
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Acer

Aspire 7 A715-71G-59UZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop

Model A715-71G-59UZ

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MSI

GS65 8RE-079 Stealth ThinView product
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7300HQi7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers412
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB9 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI
SteppingKnown for oneU0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Configurable TDP-down35 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one1.7 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers628 GB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
NVMeKnown for oneYes
SSD interfaceDiffersSATA IIINVMe
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneNot supported
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory64 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
CUDAKnown for oneYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
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 quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
DVI portKnown for oneNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM175Intel® HM370
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers97456134906
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3YY
Processor package size42 x 28 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh82 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W180 W
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.88 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm357.7 mm
DepthDiffers262.8 mm247.7 mm
HeightDiffers24 mm17.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for one2.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
On/off buttonKnown for oneYes

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