Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-76FM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GL62M 7REX-1449BE

129specifications compared
53differ
76identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-76FM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GL62M 7REX-1449BE:Laptop
Form factor
- Switch 5 SW512-52-76FM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- GL62M 7REX-1449BE:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch 5 SW512-52-76FM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- GL62M 7REX-1449BE:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch 5 SW512-52-76FM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- GL62M 7REX-1449BE:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch 5 SW512-52-76FM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GL62M 7REX-1449BE:No
HD type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-76FM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- GL62M 7REX-1449BE:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 5 SW512-52-76FM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- GL62M 7REX-1449BE:16:9
Processor model
- Switch 5 SW512-52-76FM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-7500U
- GL62M 7REX-1449BE:i7-7700HQ

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Comparison of SW512-52-76FM, GL62M 7REX-1449BE
197 specifications	A Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-76FM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52-76FM View product	B MSI GL62M 7REX-1449BE 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
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 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 socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
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 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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
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
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
NVMeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVMe, PCI Express 3.0
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 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 IDDiffers	0x5916	0x591B
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
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1600 x 1200 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	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
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 versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 connectorDiffers	Yes	No
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM175
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
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95451	97185
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
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	41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	10.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	150 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.27 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	292.9 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	201.8 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm
HeightKnown for one	16 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	920.79 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	1.02 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84713000
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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