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 VN7-592G-77ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

133specifications compared
54differ
79identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-77ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-77ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ 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 VN7-592G-77ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ 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 VN7-592G-77ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ 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 VN7-592G-77ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ 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 VN7-592G-77ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ 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 VN7-592G-77ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
Processor cores
- Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-77ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4

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Comparison of SW7-272-M5FE, VN7-592G-77ZA
184 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M5FE Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW7-272-M5FE View product	B Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-77ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model VN7-592G-77ZA View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ m3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ m3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	m3-6Y30	i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.9 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1515	BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core m3-6Y series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	D1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.8 W	35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
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	128 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	0
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD
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
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 515	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	850 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191E	0x191B
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
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown 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	No
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Audio Premium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AZERTY
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee® Internet Security, Microsoft Office 2013	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Care Center, Acer Hover Access, Acer Portal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® RealSense TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® RealSense™ Technology with Long-Range CameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88198	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EN	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	20 X 16.5 mm	42 x 28 mm
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4550 mAh	4605 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	135 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	313.4 mm	390 mm
DepthDiffers	206 mm	262.8 mm
HeightDiffers	17.3 mm	22.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	800 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	31.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	7.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.29 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.29 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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