Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Spin 5 SP513-51-30EU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI CX72 6QD-234XES

131specifications compared
54differ
77identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Spin 5 SP513-51-30EU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- CX72 6QD-234XES:Laptop
Form factor
- Spin 5 SP513-51-30EU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- CX72 6QD-234XES:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Spin 5 SP513-51-30EU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
- CX72 6QD-234XES:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- Spin 5 SP513-51-30EU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- CX72 6QD-234XES:No
Processor family
- Spin 5 SP513-51-30EU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- CX72 6QD-234XES:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Spin 5 SP513-51-30EU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- CX72 6QD-234XES:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Spin 5 SP513-51-30EU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-6100U
- CX72 6QD-234XES:i7-6700HQ
Processor cores
- Spin 5 SP513-51-30EU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- CX72 6QD-234XES:4

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Comparison of SP513-51-30EU, CX72 6QD-234XES
166 specifications	A Acer Spin 5 SP513-51-30EU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP513-51-30EU View product	B MSI CX72 6QD-234XES View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	D1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	3220 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	120 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	328.8 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	228.5 mm	287 mm
HeightDiffers	19.7 mm	37 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.97 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.97 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM170

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