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Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-559E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 61identical
  • 66known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-559E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-559E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
  • Form factor
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-559E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-559E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):31 cm (12.2")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-559E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1200 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-559E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-559E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):WUXGA
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-559E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch 3 SW312-31-P3HK Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10

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Comparison of A517-51G-559E, SW312-31-P3HK
183 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")31 cm (12.2")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDWUXGA
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeIPSIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Dual-screenNoNo
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200UN4200
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1296
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeApollo Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W6 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers126
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x2, 1x2+2x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor generationKnown for one7th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one4 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneOPIUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneH0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity128 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceSATA IIISATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX130Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 505
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5A84
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 dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1600 x 1200 pixels
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGerman
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Home in S mode
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544395592
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm24 x 31 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZUUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh4670 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm295 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm201 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm16.3 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.5 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.1 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Stylus penKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualYesYes

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