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Acer Aspire 5 AN515-51-5531 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider

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  • 30differ
  • 102identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider has 4 more processor threads than the Acer Aspire 5 AN515-51-5531 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop (8 vs 4). The MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer Aspire 5 AN515-51-5531 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop (3.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 5 AN515-51-5531 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop (2.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). Only the MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider has Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology). Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5 on the Acer Aspire 5 AN515-51-5531 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop, Intel® Core™ i7 on the MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider.

  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 AN515-51-5531 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 AN515-51-5531 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 AN515-51-5531 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 AN515-51-5531 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 AN515-51-5531 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5 AN515-51-5531 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:2.8 GHz
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Aspire 5 AN515-51-5531 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 5 AN515-51-5531 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1 TB
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:1.12 TB

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161 specifications
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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 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
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
CUDAKnown 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
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 Wh51 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W230 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm260 mm
HeightDiffers26.8 mm27.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — 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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