Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Spin 5 SP513-52NP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Switch 3 SW312-31 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1)

109specifications compared
47differ
62identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- Switch 3 SW312-31 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
- Switch 3 SW312-31 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):31 cm (12.2")
Display resolution
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- Switch 3 SW312-31 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1200 pixels
HD type
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
- Switch 3 SW312-31 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):WUXGA
Native aspect ratio
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
- Switch 3 SW312-31 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
Processor family
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- Switch 3 SW312-31 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-8550U
- Switch 3 SW312-31 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):N4200
Processor threads
- Spin 5 SP513-52NP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8
- Switch 3 SW312-31 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):4

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Comparison of SP513-52NP, SW312-31
161 specifications	A Acer Spin 5 SP513-52NP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP513-52NP View product	B Acer Switch 3 SW312-31 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW312-31 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	31 cm (12.2")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	WUXGA
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8550U	N4200
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1296
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Apollo Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	6 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	6
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2, 1x2+2x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	OPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	Y0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	64 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	Flash
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 505
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	8 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x5A84
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1150 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphonesDiffers	4	1
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 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 LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTZ
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	German
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 S
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
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 Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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 Response Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	122589	95592
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	24 x 31 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery capacity	4670 mAh	4670 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	13 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	324.5 mm	295 mm
DepthDiffers	226 mm	201 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	16.3 mm
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.5 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.1 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Stylus pen	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
On/off buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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