Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-71ZV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GE72MVR 7RG-050XES Apache Pro

128specifications compared
54differ
74identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-71ZV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GE72MVR 7RG-050XES Apache Pro:Laptop
Form factor
- Switch 5 SW512-52-71ZV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- GE72MVR 7RG-050XES Apache Pro:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch 5 SW512-52-71ZV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- GE72MVR 7RG-050XES Apache Pro:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Switch 5 SW512-52-71ZV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- GE72MVR 7RG-050XES Apache Pro:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch 5 SW512-52-71ZV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GE72MVR 7RG-050XES Apache Pro:No
HD type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-71ZV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- GE72MVR 7RG-050XES Apache Pro:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 5 SW512-52-71ZV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- GE72MVR 7RG-050XES Apache Pro:16:9
Processor model
- Switch 5 SW512-52-71ZV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-7500U
- GE72MVR 7RG-050XES Apache Pro:i7-7700HQ

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Comparison of SW512-52-71ZV, GE72MVR 7RG-050XES Apache Pro
182 specifications	A Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-71ZV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52-71ZV View product	B MSI GE72MVR 7RG-050XES Apache Pro View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7500U	i7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	H0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1866 MHz	2400 MHz
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	512 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
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
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
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
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	1050 MHz	1100 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 IDDiffers	0x5916	0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1600 x 1200 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	4 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
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
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	FreeDOS
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
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 CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95451	97185
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 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
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 codeKnown for one	SR2ZV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	51 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	230 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.27 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	292.9 mm	419 mm
DepthDiffers	201.8 mm	294 mm
HeightDiffers	9.6 mm	30 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 cm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	900 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Docking station includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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