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Acer Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-520D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs MSI GL72M 7RDX-1218

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 101identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-520D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • GL72M 7RDX-1218:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-520D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GL72M 7RDX-1218:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-520D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GL72M 7RDX-1218:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-520D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GL72M 7RDX-1218:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-520D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
    • GL72M 7RDX-1218:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-520D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
    • GL72M 7RDX-1218:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-520D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GL72M 7RDX-1218:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-520D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GL72M 7RDX-1218:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of VX5-591G-520D, GL72M 7RDX-1218
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
NTSC coverage (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72%
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7300HQi7-7700HQ
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-700 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVMe
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x1
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfacesidentical
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown 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
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Processor special features2 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9745697185
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityKnown for one4605 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W150 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers389 mm417.8 mm
DepthDiffers265.5 mm269.2 mm
HeightDiffers28.9 mm29.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.89 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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