Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-968G AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-111-19UA Intel Atom® Z3745 Hybrid (2-in-1)

72specifications compared
37differ
35identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 3 A315-21-968G AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:Laptop
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-111-19UA Intel Atom® Z3745 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire 3 A315-21-968G AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:Black
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-111-19UA Intel Atom® Z3745 Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- Aspire 3 A315-21-968G AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-111-19UA Intel Atom® Z3745 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire 3 A315-21-968G AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-111-19UA Intel Atom® Z3745 Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
Touchscreen
- Aspire 3 A315-21-968G AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:No
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-111-19UA Intel Atom® Z3745 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 3 A315-21-968G AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:AMD
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-111-19UA Intel Atom® Z3745 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel
Processor family
- Aspire 3 A315-21-968G AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:AMD A9
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-111-19UA Intel Atom® Z3745 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®
Processor model
- Aspire 3 A315-21-968G AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:A9-9410
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-111-19UA Intel Atom® Z3745 Hybrid (2-in-1):Z3745

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Comparison of A315-21-968G, SW5-111-19UA
129 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-968G AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop Model A315-21-968G View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-111-19UA Intel Atom® Z3745 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-111-19UA View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD type	HD	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A9	Intel Atom®
Processor modelDiffers	A9-9410	Z3745
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	1.86 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	1.33 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket FP4	BGA 1380
Processor lithographyDiffers	28 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Atom Z3700 Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bay Trail
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	2 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 °C
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor generationKnown for one	7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	532 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+Flash
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 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	AMD Radeon R5	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	800 MHz	311 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	778 MHz
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD Radeon R5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	2 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	640 x 480 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electronic compassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Office 2016	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80270
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR1SP
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 x 17 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8550 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	5.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	18 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	298 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	192.4 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	10.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.16 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.16 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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