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Acer Swift 3 SF315-52-88A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs MSI GS65 8RF-013NE Stealth Thin

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 76identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-88A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Gold
    • GS65 8RF-013NE Stealth Thin:Black
  • Processor model
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-88A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
    • GS65 8RF-013NE Stealth Thin:i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-88A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4
    • GS65 8RF-013NE Stealth Thin:6
  • Processor threads
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-88A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8
    • GS65 8RF-013NE Stealth Thin:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-88A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GHz
    • GS65 8RF-013NE Stealth Thin:4.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-88A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • GS65 8RF-013NE Stealth Thin:2.2 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-88A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • GS65 8RF-013NE Stealth Thin:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-88A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8 MB
    • GS65 8RF-013NE Stealth Thin:9 MB

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Comparison of SF315-52-88A4, GS65 8RF-013NE Stealth Thin
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGoldBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Processor16 differ
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 cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI
SteppingDiffersY0U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDNot supported
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Max-Q
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
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 OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
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 quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 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® HM370
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers122589134906
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh82 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one10 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers359 mm357.7 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm247.7 mm
HeightDiffers16.9 mm17.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On/off buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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