Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-16DD Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI CR61 2M-1879XFR

110specifications compared
51differ
59identical
69known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-16DD Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- CR61 2M-1879XFR:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-16DD Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- CR61 2M-1879XFR:Black
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-16DD Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- CR61 2M-1879XFR:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-16DD Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
- CR61 2M-1879XFR:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-16DD Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
- CR61 2M-1879XFR:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-16DD Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- CR61 2M-1879XFR:No
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-16DD Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- CR61 2M-1879XFR:16:9
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-16DD Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®
- CR61 2M-1879XFR:Intel® Pentium®

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Comparison of SW3-016P-16DD, CR61 2M-1879XFR
179 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-16DD Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW3-016P-16DD View product	B MSI CR61 2M-1879XFR View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	25.6 cm (10.1")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
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
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	x5-Z8300	3550M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.44 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 592	PGA946
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom x5 Series	Intel Pentium 3000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Cherry Trail	Haswell
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	1	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	1.84 GHz	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	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	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
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable BitDiffers	No	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
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 VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
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® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	87383	77404
Processor codeDiffers	SR29Z	SR1HD
Processor package sizeDiffers	17 x 17 mm	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	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
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	8060 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	11 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	10 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	262 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	180 mm	249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one	22.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	620 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	2.35 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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