Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7 A715-71G-56Q9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1)

121specifications compared
57differ
64identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 7 A715-71G-56Q9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire 7 A715-71G-56Q9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- Aspire 7 A715-71G-56Q9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire 7 A715-71G-56Q9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ 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 7 A715-71G-56Q9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:No
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- Aspire 7 A715-71G-56Q9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
Processor generation
- Aspire 7 A715-71G-56Q9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor model
- Aspire 7 A715-71G-56Q9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):M-5Y10c

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Comparison of A715-71G-56Q9, SW5-271-611C
169 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7 A715-71G-56Q9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop Model A715-71G-56Q9 View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-611C Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-271-611C View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	31.8 cm (12.5")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ M
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7300HQ	M-5Y10c
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	0.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	8 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Broadwell
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	3.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	95 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L3
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1234
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	F0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	60 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
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 interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 GB
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	800 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	0x161E
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
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 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM175	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97456	85234
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	30 x 16.5 mm
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR23C
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	36 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	7 h	8 h
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	45 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	317 mm
DepthDiffers	262.8 mm	220.6 mm
HeightDiffers	24 mm	16.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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