Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 3 SW312-31P-P8P1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-55AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop

117specifications compared
61differ
56identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch 3 SW312-31P-P8P1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-55AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch 3 SW312-31P-P8P1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-55AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Switch 3 SW312-31P-P8P1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-55AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch 3 SW312-31P-P8P1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):31 cm (12.2")
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-55AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch 3 SW312-31P-P8P1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1200 pixels
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-55AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch 3 SW312-31P-P8P1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-55AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:No
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 3 SW312-31P-P8P1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-55AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:16:9
Processor family
- Switch 3 SW312-31P-P8P1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-55AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SW312-31P-P8P1, VN7-592G-55AM
176 specifications	A Acer Switch 3 SW312-31P-P8P1 Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW312-31P-P8P1 View product	B Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-55AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop Model VN7-592G-55AM View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31 cm (12.2")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K Ultra HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	N4200	i5-6300HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.1 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1296	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for Mobile	Intel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Apollo Lake	Skylake
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI3
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	6 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	6	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x2+2x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	eMMC	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 505	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	1.7 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	950 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
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5A84	0x191B
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	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
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
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
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	720p	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	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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 quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	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 quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Linux
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95592	88959
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2FP
Processor package sizeDiffers	24 x 31 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	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 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® 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
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4670 mAh	4605 mAh
Battery voltageKnown for one	7.7 V	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	135 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ACPI 5.0
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	295 mm	390 mm
DepthDiffers	201 mm	262.8 mm
HeightDiffers	16.3 mm	22.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.29 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.29 cm
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	9.95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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