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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-368V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1213FR

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 77identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black
  • Form factor
    • Convertible (Detachable)
    • Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • 29.5 cm (11.6")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • HD type
    • Full HD
    • 4K Ultra HD
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i7

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Acer

Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-368V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1)

Model SW5-171-368V

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MSI

GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1213FRView product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4012Yi7-4710MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs11.5 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one6 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers560 GB1.25 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one60 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4200Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4020x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7660878931
Processor codeDiffersSR1C7SR1PQ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
UARTKnown for oneYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers2850 mAh7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.55 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers298 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers192.4 mm267 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm55 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one850 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one29.8 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one20.5 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one1.06 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC

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