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Acer Switch 3 SW312-31P-P2D1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U

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  • 105specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 50identical
  • 73known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch 3 SW312-31P-P2D1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch 3 SW312-31P-P2D1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:Grey
  • Form factor
    • Switch 3 SW312-31P-P2D1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch 3 SW312-31P-P2D1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):31 cm (12.2")
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch 3 SW312-31P-P2D1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1200 pixels
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch 3 SW312-31P-P2D1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:No
  • HD type
    • Switch 3 SW312-31P-P2D1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):WUXGA
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch 3 SW312-31P-P2D1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:16:9

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Comparison of SW312-31P-P2D1, K542UF-DM218T
178 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31 cm (12.2")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersWUXGAFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN4200i7-8550U
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.1 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1296BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for MobileUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersApollo LakeKaby Lake R
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W15 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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 generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers64 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersFlashSSD
Flash memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® MX130
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 505Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one750 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x5A840x5917
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 dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1150 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
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
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
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 month Trial for New Microsoft Office 365 Customers
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source365 Customers
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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 Smart Response Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) 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
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers95592122589
Processor package sizeDiffers24 x 31 mm42 x 24 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4670 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers295 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers201 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers9.95 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
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User

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