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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52-71BP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop vs Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P8VE Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 62identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-71BP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P8VE Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-71BP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Black, Red
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P8VE Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
  • Form factor
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-71BP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P8VE Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-71BP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P8VE Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):31 cm (12.2")
  • Display resolution
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-71BP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P8VE Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1200 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-71BP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:No
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P8VE Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-71BP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P8VE Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):WUXGA
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-71BP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:16:9
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P8VE Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10

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Comparison of AN515-52-71BP, SW312-31-P8VE
175 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedGrey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31 cm (12.2")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDWUXGA
Panel typeIPSIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Display surfaceMattMatt
Dual-screenNoNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one8th gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-8750HN4200
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers124
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.1 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers9 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1296
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeApollo Lake
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneU0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W6 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one1.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers166
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2, 1x2+2x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for Mobile
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDFlash
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 505
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B0x5A84
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1600 x 1200 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneGermanUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home in S mode
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers13490695592
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3YYUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm24 x 31 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers3320 mAh4670 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm295 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm201 mm
HeightDiffers26.8 mm10 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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