Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P2RD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook X540UP-DM038T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U

114specifications compared
57differ
57identical
65known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P2RD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Vivobook X540UP-DM038T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P2RD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Vivobook X540UP-DM038T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:Silver
Form factor
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P2RD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook X540UP-DM038T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P2RD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):31 cm (12.2")
- Vivobook X540UP-DM038T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P2RD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1200 pixels
- Vivobook X540UP-DM038T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P2RD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Vivobook X540UP-DM038T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:No
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P2RD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- Vivobook X540UP-DM038T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:16:9
Processor family
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P2RD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Pentium®
- Vivobook X540UP-DM038T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of SW312-31-P2RD, X540UP-DM038T
179 specifications	A Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P2RD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW312-31-P2RD View product	B ASUS Vivobook X540UP-DM038T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Model X540UP-DM038T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 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 typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
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® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	N4200	i3-7100U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.1 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1296	BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffers	Apollo Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	6 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	6	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x2+2x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	1 TB
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	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon R5 M420
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 505	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
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
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5A84	0x5916
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
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	750 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
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 standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
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® 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95592	95442
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2ZW
Processor package sizeDiffers	24 x 31 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4670 mAh	33 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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	2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, SSD, Supervisor, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	295 mm	381.4 mm
DepthDiffers	201 mm	251.5 mm
HeightDiffers	16.3 mm	27.2 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	900 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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