Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GP70-2PEi741SFD (Leopard)

132specifications compared
58differ
74identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GP70-2PEi741SFD (Leopard):Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey, Silver
- GP70-2PEi741SFD (Leopard):Black
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- GP70-2PEi741SFD (Leopard):Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
- GP70-2PEi741SFD (Leopard):43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GP70-2PEi741SFD (Leopard):No
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- GP70-2PEi741SFD (Leopard):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GP70-2PEi741SFD (Leopard):4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-4202Y
- GP70-2PEi741SFD (Leopard):i7-4720HQ

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Comparison of SW5-171P-82B3, GP70-2PEi741SFD (Leopard)
177 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-82B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-171P-82B3 View product	B MSI GP70-2PEi741SFD (Leopard)View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4202Y	i7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	11.5 W	47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA	mSATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 840M
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	GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4200	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	850 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x402	0x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM86
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1 Pro	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	76610	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR190	SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	2850 mAh	4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.55 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	297 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	205 mm	269.3 mm
HeightDiffers	25.4 mm	39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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