Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 15 2511-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1)

101specifications compared
67differ
34identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Extensa 15 2511-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Laptop
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Extensa 15 2511-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Black
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Pink
Form factor
- Extensa 15 2511-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Extensa 15 2511-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- Extensa 15 2511-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
Touchscreen
- Extensa 15 2511-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:No
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Native aspect ratio
- Extensa 15 2511-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:16:9
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
Processor family
- Extensa 15 2511-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®

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Comparison of 2511-522U, SW3-016-15VR
154 specifications	A Acer Extensa 15 2511-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop Model 2511-522U View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-15VR Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW3-016-15VR View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Pink
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-5200U	x5-Z8300
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.84 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.44 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 592
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series	Intel Atom x5 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Cherry Trail
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	64 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	Flash
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Graphics4 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 5500	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x1616	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features21 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable BitDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) 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 VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85212	87383
Processor codeDiffers	SR23Y	SR29Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	17 x 17 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	2520 mAh	8060 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	10 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.2 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	262 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	180 mm
HeightDiffers	24.9 mm	22.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.49 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.49 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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