Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-74JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs HP Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 79identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-74JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
    • Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-74JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
    • Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
  • Form factor
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-74JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
    • Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-74JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-74JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:No
    • Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Processor family
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-74JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-74JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-74JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):m3-6Y30

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196 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")30.5 cm (12")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQm3-6Y30
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz0.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1515
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core m3-6Y series
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersR0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W4.5 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W3.8 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1610
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 515
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x191E
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MP
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x, VT-dUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896788198
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2EN
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm20 X 16.5 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh42 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W45 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.19 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm303 mm
DepthDiffers296 mm209 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm13.1 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source820 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.9 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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