Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

136specifications compared
30differ
106identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD+
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Internal memory type
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:DDR4-SDRAM
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):LPDDR3-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1 TB
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):256 GB

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Comparison of A517-51G-59DG, SW512-52P-50QL
179 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model A517-51G-59DG View product	B Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52P-50QL View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Quad 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 ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-7200U	i5-7200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequency	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	H0	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency	2.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX	Not available
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	0x5916	0x5916
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Wi-Fi standardsKnown 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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
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 quantity	0	0
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
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutDiffers	QWERTZ	QWERTY
Keyboard languageDiffers	German	English
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 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office 2016	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer TrueHarmony Technology, Acer Care Center, Acer Configuration Manager, Acer Portal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	95443	95443
Processor code	SR2ZU	SR2ZU
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	7 h	10.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.27 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	292.9 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	201.8 mm
HeightDiffers	28.2 mm	15.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	920 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.2 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Docking station includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	556 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	87 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	321 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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