Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-531V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GS63VR 7RG-092FR Stealth Pro

132specifications compared
60differ
72identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-531V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GS63VR 7RG-092FR Stealth Pro:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-531V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- GS63VR 7RG-092FR Stealth Pro:Black
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-531V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- GS63VR 7RG-092FR Stealth Pro:Clamshell
Market positioning
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-531V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Business
- GS63VR 7RG-092FR Stealth Pro:Gaming
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-531V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- GS63VR 7RG-092FR Stealth Pro:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-531V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- GS63VR 7RG-092FR Stealth Pro:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-531V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GS63VR 7RG-092FR Stealth Pro:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-531V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- GS63VR 7RG-092FR Stealth Pro:Full HD

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Comparison of SA5-271-531V, GS63VR 7RG-092FR Stealth Pro
183 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-531V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-531V View product	B MSI GS63VR 7RG-092FR Stealth Pro View product
Design4 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Gaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI3
SteppingKnown for one	D1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x591B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1600 x 1200 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network3 differ
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	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts 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
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM175
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	97185
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2EY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	51 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	249 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	17.7 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	900 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	1.58 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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