Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch vs Samsung 9 NT900X3M-L38S laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U

112specifications compared
45differ
67identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch:Hybrid (2-in-1)
- 9 NT900X3M-L38S laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch:Grey
- 9 NT900X3M-L38S laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:Silver
Form factor
- Aspire Switch:Convertible (Detachable)
- 9 NT900X3M-L38S laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch:29.5 cm (11.6")
- 9 NT900X3M-L38S laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch:1366 x 768 pixels
- 9 NT900X3M-L38S laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch:Yes
- 9 NT900X3M-L38S laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:No
HD type
- Aspire Switch:HD
- 9 NT900X3M-L38S laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:Full HD
Processor family
- Aspire Switch:Intel® Core™ M
- 9 NT900X3M-L38S laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of SW5-173-648Z, NT900X3M-L38S
152 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch Model SW5-173-648Z View product	B Samsung 9 NT900X3M-L38S laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Model NT900X3M-L38S View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ M	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	M-5Y10c	i3-7100U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1234	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Kaby Lake
SteppingDiffers	F0	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.6 GHz	0.8 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OPI
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1866 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5300	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	800 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x161E	0x5916
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85234	95442
Processor codeDiffers	SR23C	SR2ZW
Processor package sizeDiffers	30 x 16.5 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
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
Battery capacityKnown for one	4420 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.46 kg	840 g
WidthDiffers	299.5 mm	313.8 mm
DepthDiffers	206.7 mm	218.5 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	13.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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