Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5HU Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GL72 6QD-077XTR

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  • 118specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 70identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5HU Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • GL72 6QD-077XTR:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5HU Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Brown
    • GL72 6QD-077XTR:Black
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5HU Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • GL72 6QD-077XTR:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5HU Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
    • GL72 6QD-077XTR:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5HU Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • GL72 6QD-077XTR:No
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5HU Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
    • GL72 6QD-077XTR:16:9
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5HU Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m5
    • GL72 6QD-077XTR:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5HU Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m5
    • GL72 6QD-077XTR:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SW7-272-M5HU, GL72 6QD-077XTR
173 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Colour nameKnown for oneDark BrownUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31.8 cm (12.5")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ m5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ m56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersm5-6Y54i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.1 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1515BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core m5-6Y SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs4.5 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers3.5 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 memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
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)Differs900 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191E0x191B
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
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
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
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
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 IDDiffers8820288967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EMSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers20 X 16.5 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityKnown for one4550 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.4 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers313.4 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers206.1 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers17.3 mm37 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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