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Acer Predator 21 X GX21-71-79UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop vs Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 56identical
  • 71known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-79UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Form factor
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-79UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-79UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:53.3 cm (21")
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):31 cm (12.2")
  • Display resolution
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-79UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1200 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-79UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:No
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-79UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):WUXGA
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-79UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:16:9
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
  • Processor family
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-79UY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Pentium®

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Comparison of GX21-71-79UY, SW312-31-P3FT
185 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers53.3 cm (21")31 cm (12.2")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDWUXGA
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeIPSIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi7-7820HKN4200
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz1.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1296
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-7800 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeApollo Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W6 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
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 generationKnown for one7th gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI3Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1866 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDFlash
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 SLINot available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 505
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5A84
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5XUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1600 x 1200 pixels
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 standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
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 Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
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 Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers1.000.00
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 versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers9746495592
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm24 x 31 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers82
Battery capacityDiffers88 Wh4670 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers330 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, SSD, Supervisor, User
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers8.5 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers568 mm295 mm
DepthDiffers314.5 mm201 mm
HeightDiffers83.3 mm16.3 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.5 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.1 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 cm
Height (front)Known for one6.88 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one8.32 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Docking station includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stylus penKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes

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