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Acer Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3A0 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GE62VR 6RF-080NE Apache Pro

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 74identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3A0 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • GE62VR 6RF-080NE Apache Pro:Laptop
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3A0 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • GE62VR 6RF-080NE Apache Pro:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3A0 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
    • GE62VR 6RF-080NE Apache Pro:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3A0 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • GE62VR 6RF-080NE Apache Pro:No
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3A0 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m3
    • GE62VR 6RF-080NE Apache Pro:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3A0 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
    • GE62VR 6RF-080NE Apache Pro:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3A0 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):m3-6Y30
    • GE62VR 6RF-080NE Apache Pro:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3A0 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):2
    • GE62VR 6RF-080NE Apache Pro:4

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Comparison of SW7-272-M3A0, GE62VR 6RF-080NE Apache Pro
176 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31.8 cm (12.5")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ m3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ m36th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersm3-6Y30i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers0.9 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1515BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core m3-6Y seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs4.5 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers3.8 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 515Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191E0x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
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
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819888967
Processor codeDiffersSR2ENSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers20 X 16.5 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51.4 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers800 g2.4 kg
WidthDiffers313.4 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers203.5 mm260 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 cm
HeightKnown for one7.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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