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Acer Swift 3 SF315-51-57HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs MSI GL62VR 7REX-849NL

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 84identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-57HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Blue
    • GL62VR 7REX-849NL:Black
  • Processor family
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-57HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GL62VR 7REX-849NL:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-57HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GL62VR 7REX-849NL:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-57HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • GL62VR 7REX-849NL:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-57HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
    • GL62VR 7REX-849NL:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-57HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • GL62VR 7REX-849NL:2.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-57HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • GL62VR 7REX-849NL:8 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-57HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:BGA 1356
    • GL62VR 7REX-849NL:BGA 1440

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Comparison of SF315-51-57HU, GL62VR 7REX-849NL
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor13 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 socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — not stated by the source
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-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
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 memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
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
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 source8 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
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 source4.2
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
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
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 features2 differ
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496797185
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers370.5 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm260 mm
Height (front)Differs1.89 cm2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.89 cm2.9 cm
HeightKnown for one18.9 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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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