Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 3 SF314-54G-59AL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs MSI WE73 8SJ-285

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 72identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI WE73 8SJ-285 has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Swift 3 SF314-54G-59AL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop (6 vs 4). The MSI WE73 8SJ-285 has 4 more processor threads than the Acer Swift 3 SF314-54G-59AL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop (12 vs 8). The MSI WE73 8SJ-285 has 0.7 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer Swift 3 SF314-54G-59AL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop (4.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). Only the MSI WE73 8SJ-285 has Ethernet LAN. Only the MSI WE73 8SJ-285 has numeric keypad.

  • Product type
    • Swift 3 SF314-54G-59AL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Laptop
    • WE73 8SJ-285:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • Swift 3 SF314-54G-59AL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Silver
    • WE73 8SJ-285:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Swift 3 SF314-54G-59AL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • WE73 8SJ-285:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Swift 3 SF314-54G-59AL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • WE73 8SJ-285:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Swift 3 SF314-54G-59AL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • WE73 8SJ-285:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Swift 3 SF314-54G-59AL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • WE73 8SJ-285:i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • Swift 3 SF314-54G-59AL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
    • WE73 8SJ-285:6
  • Processor threads
    • Swift 3 SF314-54G-59AL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
    • WE73 8SJ-285:12

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Comparison of SF314-54G-59AL, WE73 8SJ-285
170 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 ms
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 Hz
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB9 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI
SteppingDiffersY0U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2666 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
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
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® Quadro® P2000
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x3E9B
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 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 source5.0
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown 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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers124967134906
Processor codeDiffersSR3LASR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers3320 mAh51 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.6 kg2.74 kg
WidthDiffers323 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm285 mm
HeightDiffers18.7 mm28.5 mm
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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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