Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51-7284 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-C3KF Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1)

115specifications compared
59differ
56identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-7284 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C3KF Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-7284 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C3KF Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-7284 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C3KF Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-7284 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C3KF Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):31 cm (12.2")
Touchscreen
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-7284 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C3KF Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Native aspect ratio
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-7284 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:16:9
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C3KF Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
Processor family
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-7284 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C3KF Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-7284 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C3KF Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):N3350

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Comparison of AN515-51-7284, SW312-31-C3KF
167 specifications	A Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51-7284 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop Model AN515-51-7284 View product	B Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-C3KF Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW312-31-C3KF View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	31 cm (12.2")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700HQ	N3350
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	1.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series	Intel Celeron N3000 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Apollo Lake
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	6 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	6
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1296
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	0x5A85
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97185	95598
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	24 x 31 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Idle TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	4670 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	8.5 h	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	900 g
WidthDiffers	390 mm	295 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	201 mm
HeightDiffers	26.8 mm	10 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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