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Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-84KQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

135specifications compared
25differ
110identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-84KQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-84KQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):34.3 cm (13.5")
Display resolution
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-84KQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):2256 x 1504 pixels
HD type
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-84KQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-84KQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Internal memory type
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-84KQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):DDR4-SDRAM
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):LPDDR3-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-84KQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):1.51 TB
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):512 GB
Storage media
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-84KQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):HDD+SSD
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):SSD

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Comparison of SP515-51GN-84KQ, SW713-51GNP-87M8
151 specifications	A Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-84KQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP515-51GN-84KQ View product	B Acer Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-87M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW713-51GNP-87M8 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	34.3 cm (13.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2256 x 1504 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Quad HD
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-8550U	i7-8550U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	4 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	Y0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.51 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
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
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	512 GB	512 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	0x5917	0x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphones	4	4
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	122589	122589
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	3320 mAh	4810 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.6 kg
WidthDiffers	381.5 mm	329.4 mm
DepthDiffers	258.1 mm	229.7 mm
HeightDiffers	17.9 mm	10 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.79 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.79 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
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

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