Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272P-M94E Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-593G-73HP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop

126specifications compared
53differ
73identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272P-M94E Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-593G-73HP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272P-M94E Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-593G-73HP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272P-M94E Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-593G-73HP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272P-M94E Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-593G-73HP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272P-M94E Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m5
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-593G-73HP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272P-M94E Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m5
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-593G-73HP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272P-M94E Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):m5-6Y54
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-593G-73HP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
Processor cores
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272P-M94E Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-593G-73HP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4

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Comparison of SW7-272P-M94E, VN7-593G-73HP
162 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272P-M94E Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW7-272P-M94E View product	B Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-593G-73HP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop Model VN7-593G-73HP View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ m5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ m5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	m5-6Y54	i7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.1 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1515	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core m5-6Y Series	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
SteppingKnown for one	D1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	3.5 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	0
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
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 515	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191E	0x591B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88202	97185
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2EM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	20 X 16.5 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4420 mAh	70 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	313.4 mm	391 mm
DepthDiffers	206.1 mm	266 mm
HeightDiffers	17.3 mm	24.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.25 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.49 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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