Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 vs Acer Swift 7

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Model
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Processor / Chipset
CPU
Max Turbo Speed
Number of Cores
Cache
64-bit Computing
Chipset Type
Features
Monitor
Diagonal Size
Image Brightness
display
LCD Backlight Technology
Widescreen Display
Image Aspect Ratio
Monitor Features
Type
Display Resolution Abbreviation
Resolution
TFT Technology
RAM
Memory Speed
Configuration Features
Technology
Installed Size
memory
Max Supported Size
Form Factor
Slots Qty
Empty Slots
RAM
Operating System / Software
OS Provided
Type
Audio & Video
Graphics Processor
Integrated Webcam
Sound
Features
Multi-GPU Configuration
Memory Allocation Technology
Hard Drive
Type
SSD Form Factor
Capacity
Hard Drive Features
Specific Type
Notebook Camera
Integrated Webcam
Miscellaneous
Color
Features
Included Accessories
Case Material
Color Category
System
Notebook Type
Dimensions & Weight
Width
Depth
Height
Physical Characteristics
Weight
Input
Type
Features
Localization & Layout
Input Device
Backlight
battery
Capacity
Cells
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Run Time (Up To)
Communications
Wireless Protocol
Wireless Controller
Wired Protocol
Features
Connections & Expansion
Interfaces
Memory Card Reader
AC Adapter
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Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016

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Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016
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PROCESSOR / CHIPSET CPU: Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 2.6 GHz
PROCESSOR / CHIPSET Number of Cores: Quad-Core
PROCESSOR / CHIPSET Cache: L3 - 6 MB
DISPLAY Display Resolution Abbreviation: WQXGA+
RAM Installed Size: 16 GB
AUDIO & VIDEO Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon Pro 450 / Intel HD Graphics 530 - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
BATTERY Capacity: 76 Wh
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Model
Acer Swift 7
Price
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Processor / Chipset
CPU
Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed
3.5 GHz
Number of Cores
Quad-Core
Cache
L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing
Yes
Chipset Type
Mobile Intel HM175
Features
Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Monitor
Diagonal Size
15.4 in
Image Brightness
—
display
LCD Backlight Technology
LED backlight
Widescreen Display
Yes
Image Aspect Ratio
16:9
Monitor Features
Wide Color Gamut
Type
LED
Display Resolution Abbreviation
WQXGA+
Resolution
2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+)
TFT Technology
IPS
RAM
Memory Speed
2133 MHz
Configuration Features
provided memory is soldered
Technology
LPDDR3 SDRAM
Installed Size
16 GB
memory
Max Supported Size
32 GB
Form Factor
SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty
2
Empty Slots
—
RAM
—
Operating System / Software
OS Provided
Apple OS X 10.12 Sierra
Type
Apple AirDrop, Apple AirPlay, Apple Image Capture, Apple Keynote, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mac App Store, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple Mission Control, Apple Numbers, Apple Pages, Apple Preview, Apple Automator, Apple QuickTime, Apple Safari, Apple Stickies, Apple System Preferences, Apple TextEdit, Apple Time Machine, Apple iBooks, Apple iMovie, Apple iTunes, Calendar, Apple Calculator, Contacts, Dictation, Drivers & Utilities, Game Center, Maps, Messages, Notes, Notification Center, Photo Booth, Reminders, Apple DVD Player, Siri, iCloud, Apple Dashboard, Apple Dictionary, Apple FaceTime, Apple Font Book, Apple GarageBand
Audio & Video
Graphics Processor
AMD Radeon Pro 450 / Intel HD Graphics 530 - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Integrated Webcam
Yes
Sound
Stereo speakers, three microphones
Features
Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 2 sound technology
Multi-GPU Configuration
1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Memory Allocation Technology
—
Hard Drive
Type
SSD, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage
SSD Form Factor
M.2
Capacity
256 GB
Hard Drive Features
NVM Express (NVMe)
Specific Type
flash storage
Notebook Camera
Integrated Webcam
Yes
Miscellaneous
Color
space gray
Features
Cooler Boost Trinity technology, SteelSeries gaming keyboard
Included Accessories
power adapter
Case Material
aluminum
Color Category
—
System
Notebook Type
notebook
Dimensions & Weight
Width
13.8 in
Depth
9.5 in
Height
0.6 in
Physical Characteristics
Weight
4.03 lbs (1.83 kg, 64.48 oz)
Input
Type
Force Touch trackpad, Touch Bar, keyboard
Features
Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, Touch ID sensor, ambient light sensor, force click, multi-touch touchpad, pressure sensitivity
Localization & Layout
English
Input Device
Backlight
Yes
battery
Capacity
76 Wh
Cells
3-cell
Technology
lithium polymer
Run Time (Up To)
10 sec
Communications
Wireless Protocol
802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller
Killer Wireless-AC 1535
Wired Protocol
Gigabit Ethernet
Features
Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield
Connections & Expansion
Interfaces
4 x USB-C/Thunderbolt 3
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader
Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
AC Adapter
Output
87 Watt
Input
AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
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Processor / Chipset
CPU
Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7Y54 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed
3.2 GHz
Number of Cores
Dual-Core
Cache
L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing
Yes
Chipset Type
—
Features
Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Monitor
Diagonal Size
13.3 in
Image Brightness
300
display
LCD Backlight Technology
LED backlight
Widescreen Display
Yes
Image Aspect Ratio
16:9
Monitor Features
—
Type
LED
Display Resolution Abbreviation
Full HD
Resolution
1920 x 1080 ( Full HD )
TFT Technology
IPS
RAM
Memory Speed
—
Configuration Features
provided memory is soldered
Technology
LPDDR3 SDRAM
Installed Size
8 GB
memory
Max Supported Size
—
Form Factor
—
Slots Qty
—
Empty Slots
—
RAM
8 GB ( provided memory is soldered )
Operating System / Software
OS Provided
Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Type
—
Audio & Video
Graphics Processor
Intel HD Graphics 615
Integrated Webcam
Yes
Sound
Stereo speakers , two microphones
Features
Acer TrueHarmony technology
Multi-GPU Configuration
—
Memory Allocation Technology
shared video memory (UMA)
Hard Drive
Type
SSD
SSD Form Factor
—
Capacity
256 GB
Hard Drive Features
—
Specific Type
—
Notebook Camera
Integrated Webcam
Yes
Miscellaneous
Color
black, gold
Features
—
Included Accessories
—
Case Material
aluminum
Color Category
black
System
Notebook Type
notebook
Dimensions & Weight
Width
12.8 in
Depth
9 in
Height
0.4 in
Physical Characteristics
Weight
3.64 lbs (1.65 kg, 58.24 oz)
Input
Type
keyboard, touchpad
Features
Acer FineTip keyboard, multi-gesture touch pad
Localization & Layout
—
Input Device
Backlight
—
battery
Capacity
42.66 Wh
Cells
4-cell
Technology
—
Run Time (Up To)
9 sec
Communications
Wireless Protocol
802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth
Wireless Controller
M.2 Card
Wired Protocol
—
Features
—
Connections & Expansion
Interfaces
USB-C Gen1
USB-C Gen1/Display port with power delivery
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader
—
AC Adapter
Output
45 Watt , 19 V
Input
AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
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Summary

The MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 is equipped with a better CPU than the Acer Swift 7: Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 2.6 GHz clock speed versus Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7Y54 that runs at 1.2 GHz clock speed. It is very significant advantage of this notebook because fast CPU is the best buy for multitasking. The MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 runs more RAM 16 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM than 8 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM of the Swift 7. It means that the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 will handle more number of running applications at once.

The MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 is equipped with a better WQXGA+ display resolution which will allow the notebook owner to enjoy playing games. The MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 is equipped with a faster AMD Radeon Pro 450 / Intel HD Graphics 530 graphics board which makes this laptop the best buy for gamers.

The MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 has a better battery life as it is equipped with 76 Wh cell that is 34 Wh bigger than the Acer Swift 7 cell. It means that this notebook will work longer without charging. The Swift 7 weighs 3.64 lbs that is 0.39 lbs less than the weight of the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016.

The MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 has 7 advantages and the Swift 7 only 1 so the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 is the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.