Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS ROG G551JW-CN073H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ

97specifications compared
65differ
32identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- ROG G551JW-CN073H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Pink
- ROG G551JW-CN073H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Black
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- ROG G551JW-CN073H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
- ROG G551JW-CN073H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
- ROG G551JW-CN073H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- ROG G551JW-CN073H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:No
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- ROG G551JW-CN073H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:16:9
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®
- ROG G551JW-CN073H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SW3-016-15VR, G551JW-CN073H
165 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW3-016-15VR View product	B ASUS ROG G551JW-CN073H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Model G551JW-CN073H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Pink	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
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
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	i7-4720HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	1.84 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.44 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 592	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
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
Stepping	C0	C0
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 processor	No	No
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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	64 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	Hybrid-HDD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, MS PRO Duo, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
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 family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
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	11.2/12
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
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Micro HDMI 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
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features18 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable BitDiffers	No	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	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 Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	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)	Yes	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 CacheDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	87383	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR29Z	SR1Q8
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 TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	6
Battery capacityDiffers	8060 mAh	56 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	10 W	120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	262 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	180 mm	255 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.15 cm
HeightKnown for one	22.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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