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Acer Swift 3 SF314-51-36KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop vs MSI GL62 6QD-440NL

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 84identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-36KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Silver
    • GL62 6QD-440NL:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-36KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GL62 6QD-440NL:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-36KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GL62 6QD-440NL:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-36KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:HD
    • GL62 6QD-440NL:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-36KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GL62 6QD-440NL:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-36KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GL62 6QD-440NL:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-36KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:i3-6100U
    • GL62 6QD-440NL:i5-6300HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-36KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:2
    • GL62 6QD-440NL:4

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Comparison of SF314-51-36KT, GL62 6QD-440NL
174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i36th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-6100Ui5-6300HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-6100 seriesIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSD interfaceDiffersSATA IIINVMe, PCI Express 3.0
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 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 versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818088959
Processor codeDiffersSR2EUSR2FP
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one12 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.5 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers341 mm388 mm
DepthDiffers236.6 mm260 mm
Height (front)Differs1.79 cm2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.79 cm2.9 cm
HeightKnown for one18 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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