Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 5 SF514 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 80identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer Swift 5 SF514 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop (3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider has 1.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Swift 5 SF514 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop (2.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider has 4 GT/s more system bus rate than the Acer Swift 5 SF514 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop (8 GT/s vs 4 GT/s). Only the Acer Swift 5 SF514 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop has touchscreen. Only the MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider has discrete graphics card.

  • Product colour
    • Swift 5 SF514 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Blue
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Swift 5 SF514 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Swift 5 SF514 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Yes
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:No
  • Processor family
    • Swift 5 SF514 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Swift 5 SF514 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Swift 5 SF514 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Swift 5 SF514 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Swift 5 SF514 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:2.8 GHz

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Memory1 differ
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
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 IDDiffers0x59170x591B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
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 quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496797185
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityDiffers4670 mAh51 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one7.7 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W230 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
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneNobleUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers970 g2.2 kg
WidthDiffers329 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm260 mm
HeightDiffers14.9 mm27.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175

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