Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-013-16FC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK

111specifications compared
65differ
46identical
71known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-013-16FC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-013-16FC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Turquoise, Black
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:Black
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-013-16FC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-013-16FC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-013-16FC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-013-16FC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:No
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-013-16FC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:16:9
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-013-16FC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SW3-013-16FC, GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK
182 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-013-16FC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW3-013-16FC View product	B MSI GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Turquoise, Black	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	25.6 cm (10.1")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	Z3735F	i5-4210H
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	1.83 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.33 GHz	2.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 592	BGA 1364
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom Z3700 Series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Haswell
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	2.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	32 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	311 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x416
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	646 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM86
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable BitDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80274	78929
Processor codeDiffers	SR1UB	SR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers	17 x 17 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	6
Battery capacityDiffers	8060 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	11 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	10 W	120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	262 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	180 mm	249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one	22.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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