Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-571-36VL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61ZF Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1)

99specifications compared
53differ
46identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire E E5-571-36VL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Laptop
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61ZF Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire E E5-571-36VL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Black, Titanium
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61ZF Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Form factor
- Aspire E E5-571-36VL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61ZF Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire E E5-571-36VL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61ZF Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution
- Aspire E E5-571-36VL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61ZF Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire E E5-571-36VL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:No
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61ZF Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Aspire E E5-571-36VL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:HD
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61ZF Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Processor family
- Aspire E E5-571-36VL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61ZF Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M

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Comparison of E5-571-36VL, SW5-271-61ZF
158 specifications	A Acer Aspire E E5-571-36VL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop Model E5-571-36VL View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61ZF Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-271-61ZF View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Titanium	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ M
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4005U	M-5Y10a
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	0.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1168	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	95 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 1x4	1x2, 1x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 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	60 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics4 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 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	100 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	800 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0xA16	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
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 & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
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
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
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 features7 differ
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
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	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	0.00	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 Smart Response Technology 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 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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75105	83611
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	30 x 16.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	4700 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	317 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	220.6 mm
HeightDiffers	30.3 mm	16.5 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
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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