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Acer Swift 3 SF314-52-31KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop vs ASUS R542UQ-GQ334T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 84identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-31KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:Silver
    • R542UQ-GQ334T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-31KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • R542UQ-GQ334T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-31KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • R542UQ-GQ334T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-31KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:Full HD
    • R542UQ-GQ334T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-31KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • R542UQ-GQ334T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-31KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • R542UQ-GQ334T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-31KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:i3-7130U
    • R542UQ-GQ334T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
  • Processor cores
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-31KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:2
    • R542UQ-GQ334T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4

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161 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverGrey
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i38th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-7130Ui7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers124977122589
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one10 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers338 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm23.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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