Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51-31A4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-1876 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1)

80specifications compared
48differ
32identical
72known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 5 A517-51-31A4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Laptop
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-1876 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire 5 A517-51-31A4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Black
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-1876 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- Aspire 5 A517-51-31A4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-1876 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire 5 A517-51-31A4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-1876 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5 A517-51-31A4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-1876 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire 5 A517-51-31A4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:No
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-1876 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Aspire 5 A517-51-31A4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Full HD
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-1876 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 5 A517-51-31A4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:16:9
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-1876 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10

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Comparison of A517-51-31A4, SW5-012-1876
152 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5 A517-51-31A4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop Model A517-51-31A4 View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-1876 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-012-1876 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6006U	Z3735F
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.33 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 592
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series	Intel Atom Z3700 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Bay Trail
Bus typeKnown for one	OPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	D1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.83 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	564 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+Flash
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	311 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	900 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	1916	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	646 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
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
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 & interfaces4 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 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 8.1 with Bing
Operating system architectureDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91157	80274
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR2UW	SR1UB
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 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 TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	5930 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	18 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.17 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	261.6 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	177.1 mm
HeightDiffers	28.2 mm	8.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
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
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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