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Acer Aspire ES1-331-C3JP Intel® Celeron® N3160 Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 61identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire ES1-331-C3JP Intel® Celeron® N3160 Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire ES1-331-C3JP Intel® Celeron® N3160 Laptop:Black
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • Aspire ES1-331-C3JP Intel® Celeron® N3160 Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire ES1-331-C3JP Intel® Celeron® N3160 Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire ES1-331-C3JP Intel® Celeron® N3160 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire ES1-331-C3JP Intel® Celeron® N3160 Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire ES1-331-C3JP Intel® Celeron® N3160 Laptop:HD
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire ES1-331-C3JP Intel® Celeron® N3160 Laptop:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of ES1-331-C3JP, SA5-271-35X3
161 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDQuad HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersN3160i3-6100U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.24 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1356
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron N3000 seriesIntel Core i3-6100 series
Processor codenameDiffersBraswellSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W15 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers412
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQPI
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-RS-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 400Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB1.74 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers320 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one640 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1916
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor special features12 differ
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9183188180
Processor codeDiffersSR2KPSR2EU
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm42 X 24 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers3500 mAh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.5 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers327 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers20.7 mm15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.07 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.07 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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