Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79S6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-58HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 80identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79S6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-58HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Form factor
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79S6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-58HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79S6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-58HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79S6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-58HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79S6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-58HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79S6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-58HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79S6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:16:9
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-58HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
  • Processor family
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-79S6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-58HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5

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167 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
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
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 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
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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
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
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one6 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 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 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5916
Audioidentical
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1600 x 1200 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Auto focusKnown 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
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718595443
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
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 sourceSR2ZU
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs7 h10.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W45 W
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.27 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm292.9 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm201.8 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
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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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