Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71EN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch

131specifications compared
51differ
80identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71EN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Aspire Switch:Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71EN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black
- Aspire Switch:Grey
Form factor
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71EN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch:Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71EN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Aspire Switch:29.5 cm (11.6")
Touchscreen
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71EN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
- Aspire Switch:Yes
Processor family
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71EN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire Switch:Intel® Core™ M
Processor generation
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71EN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire Switch:Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor model
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71EN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
- Aspire Switch:M-5Y10c

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of PH317-51-71EN, SW5-173-67WY
182 specifications	A Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71EN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop Model PH317-51-71EN View product	B Acer Aspire Switch Model SW5-173-67WY 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
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	29.5 cm (11.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ M
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700HQ	M-5Y10c
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	8 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Broadwell
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	3.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	95 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1234
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	F0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	628 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	Not available
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
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	800 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	0x161E
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM175	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97185	85234
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	30 x 16.5 mm
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR23C
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	4420 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	45 W
Securityidentical
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.57 kg
WidthDiffers	432.3 mm	299.5 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	206.7 mm
HeightDiffers	29 mm	20.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	770 g
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons