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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-16BC Intel Atom® Z3745 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI Gaming GT70-2PEx32SR231BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4940MX Laptop

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  • 83specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 33identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black
  • Form factor
    • Convertible (Detachable)
    • Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • 25.6 cm (10.1")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • Processor model
    • Z3745
    • i7-4940MX
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8

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Acer

Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-16BC Intel Atom® Z3745 Hybrid (2-in-1)

Model SW5-011-16BC

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B

MSI

Gaming GT70-2PEx32SR231BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4940MX Laptop

Model GT70-2PEx32SR231BW

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Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers25.6 cm (10.1")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersZ3745i7-4940MX
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers1.86 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.33 GHz3.1 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1380Socket G3
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersBay TrailHaswell
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs2 W57 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Atom Z3700 Series
SteppingKnown for oneC0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one2 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one4 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers64 GB1.38 TB
Storage mediaDiffersFlashHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one3
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers311 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1350 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one778 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneCreative Sound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedWindows 8.1Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureDiffers32-bit64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneYes
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8027078940
Processor package sizeDiffers17 x 17 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1SP
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers29
Battery capacityKnown for one87 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers18 W180 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.17 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers261.6 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers177.1 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers8.9 mm55 mm

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