Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS ROG Strix GL503VD-FY254T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop

132specifications compared
50differ
82identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- ROG Strix GL503VD-FY254T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- ROG Strix GL503VD-FY254T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- ROG Strix GL503VD-FY254T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- ROG Strix GL503VD-FY254T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- ROG Strix GL503VD-FY254T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- ROG Strix GL503VD-FY254T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- ROG Strix GL503VD-FY254T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- ROG Strix GL503VD-FY254T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SW512-52-7458, GL503VD-FY254T
190 specifications	A Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-7458 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52-7458 View product	B ASUS ROG Strix GL503VD-FY254T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop Model GL503VD-FY254T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	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")	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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor12 differ
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 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	2.9 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 memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceDiffers	PCI Express	SATA III
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MMC, SD
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 1050
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 IDDiffers	0x5916	0x591B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 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	3.5 W
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), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 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
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Microphone inKnown 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
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM175
Repairability indexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown 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	95451	97185
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZV	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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	37 Wh	64 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	10.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.27 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	292.9 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	201.8 mm	262 mm
HeightDiffers	12 mm	23 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	920 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
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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