Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-77CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-5112 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 78identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-77CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-5112 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-77CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-5112 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black, Red
  • Form factor
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-77CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-5112 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-77CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-5112 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-77CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-5112 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-77CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-5112 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-77CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-5112 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-77CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-5112 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:16:9

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171 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui5-7300HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneH0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1866 MHz2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x591B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7680 x 4320 pixels
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CUDA coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1600 x 1200 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Processor special features3 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545197456
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZVUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh4605 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W135 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.27 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers292.9 mm389 mm
DepthDiffers201.8 mm265.5 mm
HeightDiffers16 mm28.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one920.79 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one29.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one20.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one9.65 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.89 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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