Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-51L2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs MSI GL63 8RC-013BE

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 74identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-51L2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Blue
    • GL63 8RC-013BE:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-51L2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GL63 8RC-013BE:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-51L2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Yes
    • GL63 8RC-013BE:No
  • Processor model
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-51L2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • GL63 8RC-013BE:i5-8300H
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-51L2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
    • GL63 8RC-013BE:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-51L2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • GL63 8RC-013BE:2.3 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-51L2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • GL63 8RC-013BE:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-51L2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:6 MB
    • GL63 8RC-013BE:8 MB

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Comparison of SF514-52T-51L2, GL63 8RC-013BE
167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui5-8300H
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz1.8 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
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 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)Differs1100 MHz1000 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 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
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
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-FiYesYes
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
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
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
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-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 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)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® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers124967134876
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
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityDiffers4670 mAh41 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W135 W
DC-in jackYesYes
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
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers329 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm260 mm
HeightDiffers14.9 mm29 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
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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