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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 3 SF315-51G-53E2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs MSI GL72M 7RDX-1077FR

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 84identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i5-8250U
    • i5-7300HQ
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.4 GHz
    • 3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.6 GHz
    • 2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 4 GT/s
    • 8 GT/s

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167 specifications
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Acer

Swift 3 SF315-51G-53E2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

Model SF315-51G-53E2

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MSI

GL72M 7RDX-1077FRView 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
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui5-7300HQ
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneY0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacity128 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
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 dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
CUDAKnown for oneYes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Speaker powerKnown for one8 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
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
BluetoothYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496797456
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LA
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one10 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers370.5 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm287 mm
HeightKnown for one18.9 mm
Height (front)Differs1.89 cm2.9 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.89 cm3.2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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