Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer X514-51-58CQ + office H&B 2019 vs MSI GS65 9SG-440CA Stealth

113specifications compared
42differ
71identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- X514-51-58CQ + office H&B 2019:Grey
- GS65 9SG-440CA Stealth:Black
Display diagonal
- X514-51-58CQ + office H&B 2019:35.6 cm (14")
- GS65 9SG-440CA Stealth:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- X514-51-58CQ + office H&B 2019:Intel® Core™ i5
- GS65 9SG-440CA Stealth:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- X514-51-58CQ + office H&B 2019:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GS65 9SG-440CA Stealth:9th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- X514-51-58CQ + office H&B 2019:i5-8265U
- GS65 9SG-440CA Stealth:i7-9750H
Processor cores
- X514-51-58CQ + office H&B 2019:4
- GS65 9SG-440CA Stealth:6
Processor threads
- X514-51-58CQ + office H&B 2019:8
- GS65 9SG-440CA Stealth:12
Processor boost frequency
- X514-51-58CQ + office H&B 2019:3.9 GHz
- GS65 9SG-440CA Stealth:4.5 GHz

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Comparison of X514-51-58CQ + office H&B 2019, GS65 9SG-440CA Stealth
165 specifications	A Acer X514-51-58CQ + office H&B 2019 View product	B MSI GS65 9SG-440CA Stealth View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 Hz
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	9th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8265U	i7-9750H
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	8	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.9 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	12 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1528	BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffers	Whiskey Lake	Coffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 2x2	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Bus typeKnown for one	OPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1.8 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
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2666 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	2
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
NVMeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVMe
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 Max-Q
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR6
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD 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	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3EA0	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
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Number of microphonesKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
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
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	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
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Various
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	149088	191045
Processor package sizeDiffers	46x24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4670 mAh	82 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	230 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	980 g	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	329 mm	357.7 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	247.7 mm
HeightDiffers	14.9 mm	17.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source

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