Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-716J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop vs Acer Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-81DA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 81identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-716J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-81DA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Form factor
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-716J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-81DA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-716J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-81DA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):34.3 cm (13.5")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-716J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-81DA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):2256 x 1504 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-716J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:No
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-81DA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-716J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-81DA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-716J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-81DA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-716J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-81DA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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183 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")34.3 cm (13.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2256 x 1504 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
SteppingDiffersH0Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Audio Premium
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageDiffersItalianGerman
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office 2016 shortcut
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAcer Care Center, Acer Configuration Manager, Acer Portal
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers95451122589
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZVUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery life (max)Differs7 h10 h
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4870 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.55 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm329.4 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm236.4 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm15.3 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.15 kg
Width (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32.9 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.99 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46.3 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.2 cm
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.7 cm
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.01 kg
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 pc(s)

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