Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS ROG Strix GL553VD-FY393 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop

104specifications compared
51differ
53identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY393 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY393 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):31 cm (12.2")
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY393 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1200 pixels
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY393 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY393 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):WUXGA
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY393 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY393 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:16:9
Processor family
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Pentium®
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY393 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SW312-31-P5VG, GL553VD-FY393
172 specifications	A Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW312-31-P5VG View product	B ASUS ROG Strix GL553VD-FY393 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop Model GL553VD-FY393 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
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
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	N4200	i5-7300HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.1 GHz	2.5 GHz
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 seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for Mobile	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, 1x2+2x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI3
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	LPDDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1866 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Storage3 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-RW
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Graphics6 differ
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 505	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	64 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	750 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5A84	0x591B
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
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
Audioidentical
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
Network2 differ
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
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
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
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
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	No
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
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) 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 Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
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® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95592	97456
Processor package sizeDiffers	24 x 31 mm	42 x 28 mm
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.32 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	900 g	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	295 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	201 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	9.95 mm	30 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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