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Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-71KU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 71identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-71KU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Laptop
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-71KU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Black
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
  • Form factor
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-71KU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-71KU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-71KU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:No
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-71KU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-71KU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-71KU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):M-5Y10c

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164 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ M
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500UM-5Y10c
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz0.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one4 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1234
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeBroadwell
Bus typeKnown for oneOPIUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersH0F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz1 GHz
Configurable TDP-upDiffers25 W6 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C95 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB60 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz800 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x161E
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 8.1
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545185234
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZVSR23C
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm30 x 16.5 mm
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh36 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.4 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm317 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm220.6 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm16.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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