Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-53XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GP72M 7RDX-1285FR Leopard

126specifications compared
38differ
88identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-53XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GP72M 7RDX-1285FR Leopard:Laptop
Form factor
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-53XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- GP72M 7RDX-1285FR Leopard:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-53XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
- GP72M 7RDX-1285FR Leopard:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-53XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GP72M 7RDX-1285FR Leopard:No
Processor family
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-53XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- GP72M 7RDX-1285FR Leopard:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-53XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GP72M 7RDX-1285FR Leopard:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-53XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-8250U
- GP72M 7RDX-1285FR Leopard:i7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequency
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-53XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):3.4 GHz
- GP72M 7RDX-1285FR Leopard:3.8 GHz

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Comparison of NP515-51-53XW, GP72M 7RDX-1285FR Leopard
172 specifications	A Acer Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-53XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model NP515-51-53XW View product	B MSI GP72M 7RDX-1285FR Leopard View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8250U	i7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
SteppingKnown for one	Y0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® HD 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 IDDiffers	0x5917	0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Number of microphonesKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124967	97185
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3LA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	3320 mAh	41 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	381.5 mm	419 mm
DepthDiffers	258.1 mm	287 mm
HeightKnown for one	17.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs	1.79 cm	2.9 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.79 cm	3.2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM175

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