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Acer Aspire 7 A717-72G-76V1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop vs MSI Workstation 8SKVPRO-008ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 85identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-76V1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Laptop
    • Workstation 8SKVPRO-008ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-76V1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Workstation 8SKVPRO-008ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-76V1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:i7-8750H
    • Workstation 8SKVPRO-008ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:i7-8850H
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-76V1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:4.1 GHz
    • Workstation 8SKVPRO-008ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:4.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-76V1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • Workstation 8SKVPRO-008ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:2.6 GHz
  • Configurable TDP-down frequency
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-76V1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • Workstation 8SKVPRO-008ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:2.1 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-76V1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:16 GB
    • Workstation 8SKVPRO-008ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:32 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-76V1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:32 GB
    • Workstation 8SKVPRO-008ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:64 GB

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Comparison of A717-72G-76V1, 8SKVPRO-008ES
162 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-8750Hi7-8850H
Processor cores66
Processor threads1212
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.1 GHz4.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cache9 MB9 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1440BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameCoffee LakeCoffee Lake
Bus typeDMIDMI
SteppingKnown for oneU0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Configurable TDP-down35 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.1 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 processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2666 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1.51 TB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® Quadro® P3200
Discrete graphics card memory6 GB6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD 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)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.54.5
On-board graphics card ID0x3E9B0x3E9B
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffersYesNo
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Ports & interfaces4 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 quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM370Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
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)YesYes
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 IDDiffers134906134899
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3YYUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers3320 mAh51 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power180 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
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.99 kg1.89 kg
WidthDiffers423.4 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers289.8 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm17.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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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