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Acer Spin 3 SP315-51-56N7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI WS72 6QJ-241XES + Dragon Fever Summer WS

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 73identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-56N7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • WS72 6QJ-241XES + Dragon Fever Summer WS:Mobile workstation
  • Form factor
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-56N7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
    • WS72 6QJ-241XES + Dragon Fever Summer WS:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-56N7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
    • WS72 6QJ-241XES + Dragon Fever Summer WS:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-56N7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
    • WS72 6QJ-241XES + Dragon Fever Summer WS:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-56N7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • WS72 6QJ-241XES + Dragon Fever Summer WS:No
  • HD type
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-56N7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
    • WS72 6QJ-241XES + Dragon Fever Summer WS:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor family
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-56N7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
    • WS72 6QJ-241XES + Dragon Fever Summer WS:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-56N7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • WS72 6QJ-241XES + Dragon Fever Summer WS:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SP315-51-56N7, WS72 6QJ-241XES + Dragon Fever Summer WS
169 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Mobile workstation
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Folder)Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersH0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 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, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers628 GB1.51 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® M2000M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544388967
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one3220 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.15 kg2.55 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm418.5 mm
DepthDiffers250.9 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers22.5 mm19.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.25 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.25 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — 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 CM236

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