Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch V 10 SW5-017P-12EN Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ276T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey

91specifications compared
50differ
41identical
87known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch V 10 SW5-017P-12EN Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ276T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch V 10 SW5-017P-12EN Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):White
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ276T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:Grey
Form factor
- Switch V 10 SW5-017P-12EN Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ276T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch V 10 SW5-017P-12EN Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ276T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch V 10 SW5-017P-12EN Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ276T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch V 10 SW5-017P-12EN Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ276T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:No
Native aspect ratio
- Switch V 10 SW5-017P-12EN Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ276T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:16:9
Processor family
- Switch V 10 SW5-017P-12EN Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ276T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SW5-017P-12EN, X542UR-GQ276T
178 specifications	A Acer Switch V 10 SW5-017P-12EN Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-017P-12EN View product	B ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ276T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey Model X542UR-GQ276T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	25.6 cm (10.1")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	x5-Z8350	i5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	1.92 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.44 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 592	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Cherry Trail	Kaby Lake
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	1	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Atom x5 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
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
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 400	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	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
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x5916
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	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)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
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 quantity	0	0
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
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	93361	95443
Processor codeDiffers	SR2KT	SR2ZU
Processor package sizeDiffers	17 x 17 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
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
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	18 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
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
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS, User
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	2.15 kg
WidthDiffers	262 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	188 mm	251 mm
HeightDiffers	19.2 mm	23.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.92 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	9.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source

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