Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56HY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

139specifications compared
55differ
84identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56HY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56HY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56HY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56HY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56HY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56HY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:No
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56HY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Full HD
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56HY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:16:9
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of G3-572-56HY, SW512-52-7458
187 specifications	A Acer Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56HY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop Model G3-572-56HY View product	B Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52-7458 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Quad HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7300HQ	i7-7500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1356
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	7.5 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 seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	PCI Express
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
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
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD 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	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	0x5916
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	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown 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
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM175	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AZERTY
Processor special features3 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97456	95451
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2ZV
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 x 24 mm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	37 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	7 h	10.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	45 W
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.27 kg
WidthDiffers	390 mm	292.9 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	201.8 mm
HeightDiffers	26.8 mm	12 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	920 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.2 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.67 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.67 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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