Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ041T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Ho

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  • 56differ
  • 56identical
  • 79known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ041T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Ho:Laptop
  • Form factor
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ041T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Ho:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):31 cm (12.2")
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ041T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Ho:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ041T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Ho:No
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ041T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Ho:16:9
  • Processor family
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Pentium®
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ041T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Ho:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):N4200
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ041T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Ho:i7-7500U
  • Processor cores
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3FT Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):4
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ041T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Ho:2

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191 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31 cm (12.2")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Display resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneWUXGAUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN4200i7-7500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.1 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1296BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersApollo LakeKaby Lake
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2, 1x2+2x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for MobileUnknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1866 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersFlashHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Flash memoryKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 505Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x5A840x5916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one750 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1600 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9559295451
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZV
Processor package sizeDiffers24 x 31 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, SSD, Supervisor, UserBIOS, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers295 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers201 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers16.3 mm23.2 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one900 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one29.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one20.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4670 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source

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