Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GF62 8RE-058

103specifications compared
56differ
47identical
97known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GF62 8RE-058:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- GF62 8RE-058:Black
Form factor
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- GF62 8RE-058:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):31 cm (12.2")
- GF62 8RE-058:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1200 pixels
- GF62 8RE-058:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GF62 8RE-058:No
HD type
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):WUXGA
- GF62 8RE-058:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- GF62 8RE-058:16:9

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Comparison of SW312-31-P3HK, GF62 8RE-058
200 specifications	A Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW312-31-P3HK View product	B MSI GF62 8RE-058 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	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
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	N4200	i7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.1 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	9 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1296	BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffers	Apollo Lake	Coffee Lake
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	6 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	6	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x2+2x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 16 GB
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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
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
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
NVMeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	NVMe
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 505	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 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	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5A84	0x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
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
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	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	5.0
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM370
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	German	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home in S mode	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features5 differ
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95592	134906
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers	24 x 31 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	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 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 Smart Response 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
Intel® Insider™Known 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
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4670 mAh	41 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
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	180 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	295 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	201 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm
HeightKnown for one	16.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown 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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