Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51-53F2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs MSI GL72M 7REX-1041DE

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 103identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-53F2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • GL72M 7REX-1041DE:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-53F2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GL72M 7REX-1041DE:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-53F2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GL72M 7REX-1041DE:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-53F2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GL72M 7REX-1041DE:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-53F2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
    • GL72M 7REX-1041DE:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-53F2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
    • GL72M 7REX-1041DE:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-53F2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GL72M 7REX-1041DE:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-53F2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GL72M 7REX-1041DE:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of AN515-51-53F2, GL72M 7REX-1041DE
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
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 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 capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
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
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
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)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
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
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one135 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers390 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm287 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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