Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-C8E0 Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS ROG Strix GL553VD-DM470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop

114specifications compared
62differ
52identical
67known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C8E0 Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- ROG Strix GL553VD-DM470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C8E0 Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- ROG Strix GL553VD-DM470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C8E0 Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- ROG Strix GL553VD-DM470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C8E0 Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):31 cm (12.2")
- ROG Strix GL553VD-DM470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C8E0 Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1200 pixels
- ROG Strix GL553VD-DM470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C8E0 Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- ROG Strix GL553VD-DM470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C8E0 Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):WUXGA
- ROG Strix GL553VD-DM470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C8E0 Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- ROG Strix GL553VD-DM470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SW312-31-C8E0, GL553VD-DM470
181 specifications	A Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-C8E0 Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW312-31-C8E0 View product	B ASUS ROG Strix GL553VD-DM470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop Model GL553VD-DM470 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31 cm (12.2")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	WUXGA	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
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	N3350	i5-7300HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.1 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	L2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1296	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron N3000 series	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Apollo Lake	Kaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	6 W	45 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	6	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI3
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1866 MHz	2400 MHz
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	64 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 500	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	64 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	650 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5A85	0x591B
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
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1600 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM175
Repairability indexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
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 Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Idle TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95598	97456
Processor package sizeDiffers	24 x 31 mm	42 x 28 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known 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
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4670 mAh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	120 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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	6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	900 g	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	295 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	201 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	10 mm	30 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Docking station includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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