Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79DV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 75identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79DV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79DV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Stainless steel
  • Form factor
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79DV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79DV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79DV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79DV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79DV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79DV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10

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Comparison of G3-572-79DV, SA5-271-58SF
177 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Stainless steel
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 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi5-6200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3QPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x4, 4x1
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1356 (Socket B2)
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 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 GB4 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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 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
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B1916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
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 source5 MP
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerKnown 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
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718588193
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
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 codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2EY
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs9 h8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W45 W
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 oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers26.8 mm15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.67 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.67 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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