Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-16JV Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Dell Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation

91specifications compared
54differ
37identical
106known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-16JV Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-16JV Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:Black
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-16JV Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-16JV Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
- Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-16JV Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
- Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-16JV Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:No
HD type
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-16JV Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
- Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-16JV Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:16:9

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Comparison of SW3-016-16JV, m3520
197 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-16JV Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW3-016-16JV View product	B Dell Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation Model m3520 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Mobile workstation
Product colourDiffers	Grey	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
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.179 x 0.179 mm
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
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	x5-Z8300	i7-7700HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	1.84 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.44 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom x5 Series	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Cherry Trail	Kaby Lake
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	1	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x1	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 592	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	C0	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	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	32 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 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® Quadro® M620
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	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	1100 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	4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x591B
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CUDA coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512
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
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC3246
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MaxxAudio Pro
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Waves
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2 MP	0.92 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
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
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® CM238
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features4 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 TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 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 (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown 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® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	87383	97185
Processor package sizeDiffers	17 x 17 mm	42 x 28 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
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	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
Processor codeKnown for one	SR29Z	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	8060 mAh	68 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	12 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	10 W	130 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.5 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 10668 m
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	2.21 kg
WidthDiffers	262 mm	376 mm
DepthDiffers	180 mm	251 mm
HeightDiffers	22.9 mm	24.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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