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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 3 SF315-51G-818K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs MSI GP63 8RE-403XPL Leopard

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 77identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Black
  • Processor model
    • i7-8550U
    • i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 6
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4 GHz
    • 4.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.8 GHz
    • 2.2 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 4 GT/s
    • 8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • 8 MB
    • 9 MB

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166 specifications
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Acer

Swift 3 SF315-51G-818K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

Model SF315-51G-818K

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MSI

GP63 8RE-403XPL LeopardView product
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display glass typeKnown for oneGorilla Glass
Dual-screenNoNo
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB9 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI
SteppingDiffersY0U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz1.7 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 cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD Graphics
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 dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
CUDAKnown for oneYes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphonesKnown for one2
Speaker powerKnown for one3 W
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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
BluetoothYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0
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
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features2 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 versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
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)YesYes
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 TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers122589134906
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 processorKnown for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3YY
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh51 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
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 & dimensions3 differ
Weight2.2 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers370.5 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm260 mm
HeightDiffers18.9 mm29 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.89 cm
Height (rear)Known for one1.89 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
On/off buttonKnown for oneYes

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