Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-33CE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ041T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop

112specifications compared
50differ
62identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-33CE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ041T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Switch 5 SW512-52-33CE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ041T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch 5 SW512-52-33CE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ041T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch 5 SW512-52-33CE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ041T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch 5 SW512-52-33CE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ041T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-33CE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ041T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 5 SW512-52-33CE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ041T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:16:9
Processor family
- Switch 5 SW512-52-33CE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ041T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SW512-52-33CE, FX505GD-BQ041T
170 specifications	A Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-33CE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52-33CE View product	B ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ041T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop Model FX505GD-BQ041T View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7130U	i5-8300H
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1440
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
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	32 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash), SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x3E9B
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS Headphone: X
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
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
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
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	5.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	French	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124977	134876
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	10.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.27 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	292.9 mm	360.4 mm
DepthDiffers	201.8 mm	262 mm
HeightKnown for one	15.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	920 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.58 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.68 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM370
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CE, FCC, BSMI, CCC, CB, JATE

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