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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51-50SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs MSI GS43VR 7RE-220CN Phantom Pro

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 103identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-50SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • GS43VR 7RE-220CN Phantom Pro:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-50SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GS43VR 7RE-220CN Phantom Pro:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-50SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS43VR 7RE-220CN Phantom Pro:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-50SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS43VR 7RE-220CN Phantom Pro:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-50SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
    • GS43VR 7RE-220CN Phantom Pro:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-50SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
    • GS43VR 7RE-220CN Phantom Pro:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-50SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GS43VR 7RE-220CN Phantom Pro:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-50SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GS43VR 7RE-220CN Phantom Pro:2.8 GHz

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166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7300HQi7-7700HQ
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-700 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
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)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 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-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9745697185
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W180 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 V
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm245 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.28 cm
HeightKnown for one26.8 mmUnknown — 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

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