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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 3 SF315-41G-R0D5 AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop vs MSI GE73 8RF-230NL

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 34identical
  • 101known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor family
    • AMD Ryzen™ 5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • AMD Ryzen 2000 Series
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 2500U
    • i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 6
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 12

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166 specifications
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Acer

Swift 3 SF315-41G-R0D5 AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop

Model SF315-41G-R0D5

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MSI

GE73 8RF-230NLView product
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 2000 Series8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers2500Ui7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/s
Processor cacheKnown for one9 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1440
Processor lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor codenameKnown for oneCoffee Lake
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI
SteppingKnown for oneU0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one1.7 GHz
TjunctionKnown for one100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
SSD capacity256 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon RX 540NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon Vega 8Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.5
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
CUDAKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerKnown for one3 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphonesKnown for one2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
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 one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
DVI portKnown for oneNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglish
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one134906
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3YY
Processor package sizeKnown for one42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh51 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W230 W
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.89 kg
WidthDiffers370.5 mm419.2 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm287.1 mm
HeightDiffers18.9 mm30.1 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.89 cm
Height (rear)Known for one1.89 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
On/off buttonKnown for oneYes

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