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Acer Swift 3 SF314-52-591M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P7RM Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 69identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-591M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P7RM Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-591M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Blue
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P7RM Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
  • Form factor
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-591M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P7RM Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-591M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P7RM Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):31 cm (12.2")
  • Display resolution
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-591M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P7RM Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1200 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-591M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:No
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P7RM Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-591M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P7RM Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):WUXGA
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-591M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P7RM Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10

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Comparison of SF314-52-591M, SW312-31-P7RM
174 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlueGrey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")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
Dual-screenNoNo
Display glass typeKnown for oneGorilla GlassUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250UN4200
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1296
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RApollo Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W6 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers126
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x2, 1x2+2x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor generationKnown for one8th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one4 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneOPIUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB64 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDFlash
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 505
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x5A84
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
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
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
Networkidentical
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 LANNoNo
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
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) ports00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadNoNo
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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) 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 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 IDDiffers12496795592
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm24 x 31 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown 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 oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh4670 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs10 h8 h
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersYesNo
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typeBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers338 mm295 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm201 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm10 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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