Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-10QG Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Samsung NT870Z5G-XW3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ

80specifications compared
51differ
29identical
66known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-10QG Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- NT870Z5G-XW3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-10QG Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Red
- NT870Z5G-XW3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Black
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-10QG Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- NT870Z5G-XW3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-10QG Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
- NT870Z5G-XW3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-10QG Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
- NT870Z5G-XW3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-10QG Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- NT870Z5G-XW3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:No
HD type
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-10QG Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
- NT870Z5G-XW3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-10QG Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- NT870Z5G-XW3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:16:9

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Comparison of SW3-016-10QG, NT870Z5G-XW3
146 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-10QG Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW3-016-10QG View product	B Samsung NT870Z5G-XW3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Model NT870Z5G-XW3 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 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 typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	x5-Z8300	i7-4710HQ
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	1.84 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.44 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 592	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom x5 Series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Cherry 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
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	1	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	32 GB	250 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x416
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
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
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	87383	78930
Processor codeDiffers	SR29Z	SR1PX
Processor package sizeDiffers	17 x 17 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	2.38 kg
WidthDiffers	262 mm	376 mm
DepthDiffers	180 mm	249.9 mm
HeightDiffers	22.9 mm	20.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	8060 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	12 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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