Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 17 G9-791-73K0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1)

134specifications compared
54differ
80identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Predator 17 G9-791-73K0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Predator 17 G9-791-73K0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Predator 17 G9-791-73K0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
Touchscreen
- Predator 17 G9-791-73K0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:No
- Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- Predator 17 G9-791-73K0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generation
- Predator 17 G9-791-73K0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor model
- Predator 17 G9-791-73K0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
- Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):m3-6Y30
Processor cores
- Predator 17 G9-791-73K0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
- Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):2

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Comparison of G9-791-73K0, SW7-272-M5FE
182 specifications	A Acer Predator 17 G9-791-73K0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model G9-791-73K0 View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW7-272-M5FE View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	31.8 cm (12.5")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700HQ	m3-6Y30
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	0.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1515
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core m3-6Y series
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
SteppingDiffers	R0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	3.8 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1
System bus rateKnown for one	8 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	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
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 515
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	0x191E
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	3 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Audio Premium
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee® Internet Security, Microsoft Office 2013
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Acer Care Center, Acer Hover Access, Acer Portal
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® RealSense TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® RealSense™ Technology with Long-Range CameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88967	88198
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FQ	SR2EN
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	20 X 16.5 mm
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	2
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	4550 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	45 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.95 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	313.4 mm
DepthDiffers	321.5 mm	206 mm
HeightDiffers	39.7 mm	17.3 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.4 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.97 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.97 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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