Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-39C5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U vs MSI GL63 8RC-499

104specifications compared
52differ
52identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-39C5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U:Chromebook
- GL63 8RC-499:Laptop
Product colour
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-39C5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U:Grey
- GL63 8RC-499:Black
Form factor
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-39C5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U:Convertible (Folder)
- GL63 8RC-499:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-39C5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U:34.3 cm (13.5")
- GL63 8RC-499:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-39C5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U:2256 x 1504 pixels
- GL63 8RC-499:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-39C5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U:Yes
- GL63 8RC-499:No
HD type
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-39C5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U:Quad HD
- GL63 8RC-499:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-39C5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U:3:2
- GL63 8RC-499:16:9

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Comparison of CP713-1WN-39C5, GL63 8RC-499
161 specifications	A Acer Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-39C5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Model CP713-1WN-39C5 View product	B MSI GL63 8RC-499 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Chromebook	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	34.3 cm (13.5")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2256 x 1504 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i3	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-8130U	i5-8300H
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Coffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1440
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2666 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	32 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	eMMC	HDD
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x3E9B
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	5.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ChromeOS	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	137977	134876
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 42 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	4670 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	135 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for one	1.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	309.5 mm	382.8 mm
DepthDiffers	245.8 mm	259.8 mm
HeightDiffers	17 mm	41.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84713000	Unknown — not stated by the source

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