Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-879G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI WT75 8SM-029CA

101specifications compared
52differ
49identical
75known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-879G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- WT75 8SM-029CA:Mobile workstation
Form factor
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-879G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- WT75 8SM-029CA:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-879G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):34.3 cm (13.5")
- WT75 8SM-029CA:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-879G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):2256 x 1504 pixels
- WT75 8SM-029CA:3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-879G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- WT75 8SM-029CA:No
HD type
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-879G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- WT75 8SM-029CA:4K Ultra HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-879G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- WT75 8SM-029CA:16:9
Processor family
- Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-879G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- WT75 8SM-029CA:Intel Xeon E

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Comparison of SW713-51GNP-879G, WT75 8SM-029CA
176 specifications	A Acer Switch 7 Black Edition SW713-51GNP-879G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW713-51GNP-879G View product	B MSI WT75 8SM-029CA View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Mobile workstation
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	34.3 cm (13.5")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2256 x 1504 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	4K Ultra 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 ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel Xeon E
Processor generationKnown for one	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8550U	E-2176G
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	8	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	3.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	12 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	Y0	U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	80 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacity	512 GB	512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
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
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150	NVIDIA® Quadro® P5200
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	16 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x3E96
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	5.0
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Pointing Stick	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	122589	134860
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3WS
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	8
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	90 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	330 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	4.14 kg
WidthDiffers	239 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	236 mm	314 mm
HeightKnown for one	15 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	33 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	22.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.45 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® CM246
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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