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Acer Aspire S7-391-73514G25aws Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs MSI WS63 7RK-290US

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 62identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire S7-391-73514G25aws Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Laptop
    • WS63 7RK-290US:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • Aspire S7-391-73514G25aws Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Silver, White
    • WS63 7RK-290US:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire S7-391-73514G25aws Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • WS63 7RK-290US:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire S7-391-73514G25aws Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Yes
    • WS63 7RK-290US:No
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire S7-391-73514G25aws Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • WS63 7RK-290US:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire S7-391-73514G25aws Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • WS63 7RK-290US:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire S7-391-73514G25aws Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2
    • WS63 7RK-290US:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire S7-391-73514G25aws Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4
    • WS63 7RK-290US:8

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167 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersSilver, WhiteBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneL1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one19Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB2.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® P3000
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x591B
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM175
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features4 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571497185
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0N6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers4680 mAh65 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers323.3 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers223.5 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers11.9 mm17.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffersEnterprise, Small BusinessHome office, Small Business
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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