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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch vs MSI GT72 2QD-1463UK Dominator G

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 86identical
  • 63known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Black, Grey
    • Black
  • Form factor
    • Convertible (Detachable)
    • Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • 29.5 cm (11.6")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ M
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • M-5Y10c
    • i7-5700HQ

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209 specifications
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Acer

Aspire Switch

Model SW5-173P-67K2

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MSI

GT72 2QD-1463UK Dominator GView product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ MIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ m-5xxx5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersM-5Y10ci7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1234BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core M-5Y Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2
SteppingDiffersF0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs4.5 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers3.5 W37 W
TjunctionDiffers95 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffersx1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one6 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one3.5 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA II
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5300Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs800 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x161E0x1612
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSound Blaster Cinema 2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Rear cameraKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers16
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
AccelerometerKnown for oneYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneYes
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers8523487716
Processor codeDiffersSR23CSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers30 x 16.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers29
Battery capacityDiffers4550 mAh83 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one3.8 V
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.46 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers299.5 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers206.7 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers20.9 mm48 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one770 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one29.9 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one19.5 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one8.95 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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