Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire R 13 R7-371T-74UM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GL72 6QC-024UK

139specifications compared
61differ
78identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI GL72 6QC-024UK has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Aspire R 13 R7-371T-74UM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) (4 vs 2). The MSI GL72 6QC-024UK has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer Aspire R 13 R7-371T-74UM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) (3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Acer Aspire R 13 R7-371T-74UM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI GL72 6QC-024UK (2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). Only the Acer Aspire R 13 R7-371T-74UM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) has touchscreen. Only the MSI GL72 6QC-024UK has discrete graphics card.

Product type
- Aspire R 13 R7-371T-74UM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GL72 6QC-024UK:Laptop
Form factor
- Aspire R 13 R7-371T-74UM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Ezel)
- GL72 6QC-024UK:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire R 13 R7-371T-74UM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
- GL72 6QC-024UK:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- Aspire R 13 R7-371T-74UM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GL72 6QC-024UK:No
Processor family
- Aspire R 13 R7-371T-74UM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- GL72 6QC-024UK:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire R 13 R7-371T-74UM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GL72 6QC-024UK:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire R 13 R7-371T-74UM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-5500U
- GL72 6QC-024UK:i5-6300HQ
Processor cores
- Aspire R 13 R7-371T-74UM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- GL72 6QC-024UK:4

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Comparison of R7-371T-74UM, GL72 6QC-024UK
173 specifications	A Acer Aspire R 13 R7-371T-74UM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model R7-371T-74UM View product	B MSI GL72 6QC-024UK View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Ezel)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor21 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5500U	i5-6300HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series	Intel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	F0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nahimic Audio Enhancer
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features10 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85214	88959
Processor codeDiffers	SR23W	SR2FP
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	3220 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	120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	342.9 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	231 mm	287 mm
HeightDiffers	17.8 mm	37 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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