Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GE63VR 7RE-010CA Raider

125specifications compared
52differ
73identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GE63VR 7RE-010CA Raider:Laptop
Form factor
- Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- GE63VR 7RE-010CA Raider:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- GE63VR 7RE-010CA Raider:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- GE63VR 7RE-010CA Raider:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GE63VR 7RE-010CA Raider:No
HD type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- GE63VR 7RE-010CA Raider:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- GE63VR 7RE-010CA Raider:16:9
Processor family
- Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- GE63VR 7RE-010CA Raider:Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SW512-52-57T9, GE63VR 7RE-010CA Raider
173 specifications	A Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52-57T9 View product	B MSI GE63VR 7RE-010CA Raider View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display5 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
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
SteppingKnown for one	H0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.7 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	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	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
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 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	0x5916	0x591B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1600 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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	4.2
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 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
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-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
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
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
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
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 features2 differ
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	95443	97185
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZU	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	51 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	10.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	180 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.27 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	292.9 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	201.8 mm	260 mm
HeightDiffers	9.6 mm	27.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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