Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-572G-57AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-36BN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 94identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire E E5-572G-57AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Laptop
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-36BN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire E E5-572G-57AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Black
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-36BN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
  • Form factor
    • Aspire E E5-572G-57AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-36BN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire E E5-572G-57AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-36BN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire E E5-572G-57AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-36BN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire E E5-572G-57AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:No
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-36BN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Processor family
    • Aspire E E5-572G-57AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-36BN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire E E5-572G-57AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-36BN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of E5-572G-57AA, SW5-171P-36BN
164 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Ui3-4012Y
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.5 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W11.5 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDSSD
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 840MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x402
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101676608
Processor codeDiffersSR1EFSR1C7
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.55 kg1.55 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm298 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm205.4 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.8 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.2 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.05 cm
Height (front)Known for one2.88 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.03 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM86Unknown — not stated by the source

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