Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)458

130specifications compared
57differ
73identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)458:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)458:Black
Form factor
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)458:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)458:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)458:3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)458:No
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)458:16:9
Processor family
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)458:Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SW512-52P-578Z, GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)458
185 specifications	A Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-578Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52P-578Z View product	B MSI GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)458 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
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K Ultra HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor15 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 socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 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
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	2.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
SSD interfaceDiffers	PCI Express	M.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	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	2 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
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	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
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
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
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1600 x 1200 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
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
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	4870 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	3.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.27 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	292.9 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	201.8 mm	249 mm
HeightDiffers	12 mm	17.7 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
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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