Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs Acer Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-8912 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

126specifications compared
49differ
77identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-8912 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-8912 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
Form factor
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-8912 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-8912 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):34.3 cm (13.5")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-8912 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):2256 x 1504 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-8912 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Full HD
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-8912 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:16:9
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-8912 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of A717-71G-77EC, SW713-51GNP-8912
181 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop Model A717-71G-77EC View product	B Acer Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-8912 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW713-51GNP-8912 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	34.3 cm (13.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2256 x 1504 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Quad HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700HQ	i7-8550U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	0x5917
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	6 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
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-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electronic compassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Orientation sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM175	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97185	122589
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 x 24 mm
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	1.6 kg
WidthDiffers	423.3 mm	329.4 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	236.1 mm
HeightDiffers	28.3 mm	15.3 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.18 kg
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.9 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 cm
Height (front)Known for one	2.83 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.83 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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