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Acer Swift 3 SF314-52-787X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop vs MSI GL62M 7RDX-1655XES

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 87identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-787X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Silver
    • GL62M 7RDX-1655XES:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-787X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GL62M 7RDX-1655XES:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-787X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
    • GL62M 7RDX-1655XES:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-787X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2
    • GL62M 7RDX-1655XES:4
  • Processor threads
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-787X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4
    • GL62M 7RDX-1655XES:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-787X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GL62M 7RDX-1655XES:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-787X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • GL62M 7RDX-1655XES:2.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-787X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • GL62M 7RDX-1655XES:8 GT/s

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Comparison of SF314-52-787X, GL62M 7RDX-1655XES
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
SteppingKnown for oneH0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x591B
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
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 source4.2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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-C 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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545197185
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZVUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one10 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W135 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers338 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm260 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source

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