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Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-258XCN

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  • 79specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 24identical
  • 99known 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)
    • GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-258XCN:Laptop
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-258XCN:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
    • GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-258XCN:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
    • GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-258XCN:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-258XCN:No
  • HD type
    • Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
    • GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-258XCN:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
    • GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-258XCN:16:9
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-17R9 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®
    • GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-258XCN:Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SW3-016-17R9, GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-258XCN
178 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers25.6 cm (10.1")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersx5-Z8300i7-5700HQ
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers1.84 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.44 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 592BGA 1364
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Atom x5 SeriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersCherry TrailBroadwell
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI2
SteppingDiffersC0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers116
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x11x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers64 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersFlashHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs500 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x1612
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8738387716
Processor codeDiffersSR29ZSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers17 x 17 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityDiffers8060 mAh60 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.2 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers261.6 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers180 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers581.7 mm29 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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