Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-181J Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS ROG G551JW-CN073H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ

99specifications compared
67differ
32identical
81known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-181J 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 SW3-016-181J Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Purple
- ROG G551JW-CN073H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Black
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-181J 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 SW3-016-181J 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 SW3-016-181J 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 SW3-016-181J Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- ROG G551JW-CN073H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:No
HD type
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-181J Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Not supported
- ROG G551JW-CN073H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-181J Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- ROG G551JW-CN073H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:16:9

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Comparison of SW3-016-181J, G551JW-CN073H
180 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-181J Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW3-016-181J 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	Purple	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
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	Not supported	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	x5-Z8300	i7-4720HQ
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	1.84 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.44 GHz	2.6 GHz
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 seriesDiffers	Intel Atom x5 Series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Cherry Trail	Haswell
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
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
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
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
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
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, MS PRO Duo, SDXC
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
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.74 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	1200 MHz
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 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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1600 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
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
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable BitDiffers	No	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 Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	87383	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR29Z	SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers	17 x 17 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Idle StatesKnown 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® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	6
Battery capacityDiffers	8060 mAh	56 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one	3.75 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	12 h	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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	262 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	180 mm	255 mm
HeightKnown for one	22.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	630 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	26.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	18 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	1.09 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM86
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

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