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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51-77GV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 85identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-77GV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-77GV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
  • Form factor
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-77GV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-77GV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-77GV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2560 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-77GV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-77GV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-77GV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:16:9
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of AN515-51-77GV, SW512-52-751A
169 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
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
Memory1 differ
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
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
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
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNot available
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 one4 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 source1 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 source3 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
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
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
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs8.5 h10.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W45 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.27 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm292.9 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm201.8 mm
HeightDiffers26.8 mm9.6 mm

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