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Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-538W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs Acer Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 69identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-538W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-538W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
  • Form factor
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-538W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-538W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):34.3 cm (13.5")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-538W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):2256 x 1504 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-538W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:No
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-538W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-538W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:16:9
    • Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of A717-71G-538W, SW713-51GNP-87M8
163 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
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
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7300HQi7-8550U
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-700 Desktop SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
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
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® UHD 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)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5917
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audioidentical
Number of microphonesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 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
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — 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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers97456122589
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh4810 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs6 h10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm329.4 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm229.7 mm
HeightDiffers28.3 mm10 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

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