Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Spin 5 SP513-52NP-870E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GS73VR 7RF-467AU Stealth Pro

120specifications compared
45differ
75identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP-870E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GS73VR 7RF-467AU Stealth Pro:Laptop
Product colour
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP-870E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- GS73VR 7RF-467AU Stealth Pro:Black
Form factor
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP-870E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- GS73VR 7RF-467AU Stealth Pro:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP-870E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
- GS73VR 7RF-467AU Stealth Pro:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP-870E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GS73VR 7RF-467AU Stealth Pro:No
Processor generation
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP-870E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GS73VR 7RF-467AU Stealth Pro:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP-870E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-8550U
- GS73VR 7RF-467AU Stealth Pro:i7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequency
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP-870E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):4 GHz
- GS73VR 7RF-467AU Stealth Pro:3.8 GHz

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Comparison of SP513-52NP-870E, GS73VR 7RF-467AU Stealth Pro
182 specifications	A Acer Spin 5 SP513-52NP-870E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP513-52NP-870E View product	B MSI GS73VR 7RF-467AU Stealth Pro View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8550U	i7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	Y0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
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	4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard languageKnown for one	English, German	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	122589	97185
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Battery capacityDiffers	54 Wh	65 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	13 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	2.43 kg
WidthDiffers	324.4 mm	411.8 mm
DepthDiffers	226 mm	284.9 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	19.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	454 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	59 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	292 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2.29 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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