Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-72SV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-73Y5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 81identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-72SV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-73Y5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Form factor
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-72SV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-73Y5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-72SV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-73Y5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-72SV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-73Y5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-72SV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-73Y5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-72SV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-73Y5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-72SV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:16:9
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-73Y5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-72SV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-73Y5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-7500U

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166 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")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
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi7-7500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 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 source2.9 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 memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1866 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
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 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one6 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1600 x 1200 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
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 IDDiffers9718595451
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZV
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W45 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg1.27 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm292.9 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm201.8 mm
HeightDiffers28.3 mm15.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 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
Height (front)Known for one2.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — 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

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