Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Spin 7 SP714-51-M6QA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GS65 8RE-079 Stealth Thin

122specifications compared
51differ
71identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M6QA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GS65 8RE-079 Stealth Thin:Laptop
Form factor
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M6QA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- GS65 8RE-079 Stealth Thin:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M6QA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
- GS65 8RE-079 Stealth Thin:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M6QA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GS65 8RE-079 Stealth Thin:No
Processor family
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M6QA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- GS65 8RE-079 Stealth Thin:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M6QA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GS65 8RE-079 Stealth Thin:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M6QA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-7Y54
- GS65 8RE-079 Stealth Thin:i7-8750H
Processor cores
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M6QA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- GS65 8RE-079 Stealth Thin:6

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Comparison of SP714-51-M6QA, GS65 8RE-079 Stealth Thin
177 specifications	A Acer Spin 7 SP714-51-M6QA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP714-51-M6QA View product	B MSI GS65 8RE-079 Stealth Thin View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
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
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7Y54	i7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers	2	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	9 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1515	BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI
SteppingDiffers	H0	U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.6 GHz	1.7 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
NVMeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	NVMe
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Graphics8 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® HD Graphics 615	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591E	0x3E9B
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
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	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)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
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	5.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	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
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM370
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95452	134906
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers	20.5 X 16.5 mm	42 x 28 mm
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	42.66 Wh	82 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	1.88 kg
WidthDiffers	324.6 mm	357.7 mm
DepthDiffers	229.6 mm	247.7 mm
HeightDiffers	11 mm	17.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
On/off buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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