Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-75ZN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

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  • 85identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-75ZN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop has 0.9 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) (3.1 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-75ZN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop has 1.6 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) (2.5 GHz vs 0.9 GHz). The Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-75ZN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop has 10.5 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) (15 W vs 4.5 W). Only the Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) has touchscreen. Only the Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-75ZN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop has discrete graphics card.

  • Product type
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-75ZN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-75ZN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-75ZN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-75ZN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m3
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-75ZN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-75ZN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):m3-6Y30
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-75ZN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):2.2 GHz
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-75ZN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz

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183 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31.8 cm (12.5")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ m3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ m36th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersm3-6Y30i7-6500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers0.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1515LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core m3-6Y seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs4.5 W15 W
Configurable TDP-upDiffers7 W25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers3.8 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1012
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x11x4, 4x1
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GT/s
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB756 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 515Intel® HD Graphics 520
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191E1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneDolby Audio PremiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee® Internet Security, Microsoft Office 2013Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Care Center, Acer Hover Access, Acer PortalUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® RealSense TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® RealSense™ Technology with Long-Range CameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819888194
Processor codeDiffersSR2ENSR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers20 X 16.5 mm42 X 24 mm
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4550 mAh4450 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W90 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.4 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers313.4 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers206 mm262.8 mm
HeightDiffers17.3 mm23.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one800 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one31.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one20.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one7.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.39 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.39 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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