Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P65R Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS R540LJ-XX338T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U

110specifications compared
56differ
54identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P65R Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- R540LJ-XX338T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P65R Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- R540LJ-XX338T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Red
Form factor
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P65R Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- R540LJ-XX338T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P65R Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):31 cm (12.2")
- R540LJ-XX338T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P65R Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1200 pixels
- R540LJ-XX338T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P65R Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- R540LJ-XX338T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:No
HD type
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P65R Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):WUXGA
- R540LJ-XX338T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 3 SW312-31-P65R Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- R540LJ-XX338T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:16:9

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Comparison of SW312-31-P65R, R540LJ-XX338T
178 specifications	A Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P65R Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW312-31-P65R View product	B ASUS R540LJ-XX338T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Model R540LJ-XX338T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Red
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31 cm (12.2")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	WUXGA	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
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	N4200	i3-5005U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.1 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1296	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Apollo Lake	Broadwell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	6 W	15 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	6	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x2+2x1	2x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	F0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 505	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	750 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5A84	0x1616
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	850 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
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 camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C 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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	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 features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	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 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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95592	84695
Processor package sizeDiffers	24 x 31 mm	40 x 24x 1.3 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown 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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR27G
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4670 mAh	33 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 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	2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.9 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
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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