Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-471G-309A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-62J8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1)

129specifications compared
65differ
64identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire E E5-471G-309A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Laptop
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-62J8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire E E5-471G-309A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Black
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-62J8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- Aspire E E5-471G-309A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-62J8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire E E5-471G-309A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-62J8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire E E5-471G-309A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-62J8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire E E5-471G-309A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:No
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-62J8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Aspire E E5-471G-309A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:HD
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-62J8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Processor family
- Aspire E E5-471G-309A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-62J8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M

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Comparison of E5-471G-309A, SW5-173-62J8
183 specifications	A Acer Aspire E E5-471G-309A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop Model E5-471G-309A View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-62J8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-173-62J8 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
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™ i3	Intel® Core™ M
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4005U	M-5Y10c
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	0.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1234
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
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-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 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
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	95 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 1x4	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	800 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x161E
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
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
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux Linpus	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75105	85234
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR23C
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	30 x 16.5 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	2
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	4420 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.46 kg
WidthDiffers	346 mm	299.5 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	206.7 mm
HeightDiffers	30.3 mm	21 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.53 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.03 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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