Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7 A715-71G-71YY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-57MV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 83identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-71YY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-57MV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-71YY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-57MV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
  • Form factor
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-71YY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-57MV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-71YY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-57MV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-71YY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-57MV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-71YY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-57MV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-71YY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-57MV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-71YY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:16:9
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-57MV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of A715-71G-71YY, SW512-52P-57MV
180 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1600 x 1200 pixels
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718595443
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZU
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh4870 mAh
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 V
Battery life (max)Differs7 h10.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W45 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.27 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm292.9 mm
DepthDiffers262.8 mm201.8 mm
HeightDiffers24 mm12 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source920 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.2 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.6 mm
Other featuresidentical
On/off buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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