Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS FX50JX4720-154JSCA2X10 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ

78specifications compared
51differ
27identical
65known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- FX50JX4720-154JSCA2X10 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- FX50JX4720-154JSCA2X10 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Black, Red
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- FX50JX4720-154JSCA2X10 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
- FX50JX4720-154JSCA2X10 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
- FX50JX4720-154JSCA2X10 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- FX50JX4720-154JSCA2X10 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:No
HD type
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
- FX50JX4720-154JSCA2X10 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- FX50JX4720-154JSCA2X10 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:16:9

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Comparison of SW3-016-17R9, FX50JX4720-154JSCA2X10
143 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW3-016-17R9 View product	B ASUS FX50JX4720-154JSCA2X10 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Model FX50JX4720-154JSCA2X10 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
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
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 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
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 cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
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
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	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 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 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® 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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	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 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 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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	8060 mAh	37 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	2.35 kg
WidthDiffers	261.6 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	180 mm	251 mm
HeightDiffers	581.7 mm	29.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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