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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 3 SF315-51G-81YH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs MSI GS63VR-078 STEALTH PRO

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 85identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Silver
    • Black
  • Processor generation
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-8550U
    • i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4 GHz
    • 3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.8 GHz
    • 2.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 4 GT/s
    • 8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • 8 MB
    • 6 MB
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1356
    • BGA 1440

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Acer

Swift 3 SF315-51G-81YH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

Model SF315-51G-81YH

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MSI

GS63VR-078 STEALTH PROView product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Displayidentical
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Display response rise/fallKnown for one3 ms
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one120 Hz
NTSC coverage (typical)Known for one94%
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel 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 oneY0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 16 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GB
Storage1 differ
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TB
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
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)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x591B
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720p
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers12258997185
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh51 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery life (max)Known for one10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers370.5 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers18.9 mm17.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.89 cm
Height (rear)Known for one1.89 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes

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