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Acer Predator 17 G9-793-75MQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 65differ
  • 72identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Predator 17 G9-793-75MQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 G9-793-75MQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
  • Form factor
    • Predator 17 G9-793-75MQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-793-75MQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Predator 17 G9-793-75MQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Predator 17 G9-793-75MQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:No
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Predator 17 G9-793-75MQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16:9
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
  • Processor family
    • Predator 17 G9-793-75MQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of G9-793-75MQ, SW512-52P-578Z
178 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingDiffersR0H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
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-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, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceDiffersSATA IIIPCI Express
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x5916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1600 x 1200 pixels
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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 & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
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
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM170Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896795443
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2ZU
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers82
Battery capacityDiffers88 Wh4870 mAh
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 V
Battery life (max)Differs3 h10.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W45 W
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — 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
WeightDiffers4.2 kg1.27 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm292.9 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm201.8 mm
HeightDiffers39.7 mm12 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source920 g
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
Height (front)Known for one3.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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