Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52-55ZW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop vs MSI WS63 8SK-027

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 90identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-55ZW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Laptop
    • WS63 8SK-027:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-55ZW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Black, Red
    • WS63 8SK-027:Black
  • Market positioning
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-55ZW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Gaming
    • WS63 8SK-027:High performance
  • Display resolution
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-55ZW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • WS63 8SK-027:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-55ZW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Full HD
    • WS63 8SK-027:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor family
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-55ZW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • WS63 8SK-027:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-55ZW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • WS63 8SK-027:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-55ZW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:i5-8300H
    • WS63 8SK-027:i7-8750H

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Comparison of AN515-52-55ZW, WS63 8SK-027
161 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Market positioningDiffersGamingHigh performance
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8300Hi7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB9 MB
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceU0
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.51 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050NVIDIA® Quadro® P3200
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
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® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
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 source5.0
Ports & interfaces5 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 quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers134876134906
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3YY
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers3320 mAh51 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.89 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers26.8 mm17.7 mm
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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