Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 3 SF314-52G-5806 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs MSI PL62 7RC-256IT

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 86identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-5806 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Silver
    • PL62 7RC-256IT:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-5806 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • PL62 7RC-256IT:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-5806 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • PL62 7RC-256IT:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-5806 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • PL62 7RC-256IT:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-5806 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • PL62 7RC-256IT:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-5806 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
    • PL62 7RC-256IT:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-5806 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • PL62 7RC-256IT:2.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-5806 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • PL62 7RC-256IT:8 GT/s

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Comparison of SF314-52G-5806, PL62 7RC-256IT
175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display glass typeKnown for oneGorilla GlassUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
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 storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD 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 IDDiffers0x59170x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496797185
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh41.4 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one10 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — 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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers338 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for one18 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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