Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire ES1-572-397W Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop vs Acer Swift 3 S3-471-394Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Ultrabook

126specifications compared
21differ
105identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire ES1-572-397W Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Laptop
- Swift 3 S3-471-394Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Ultrabook:Ultrabook
Product colour
- Aspire ES1-572-397W Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Black
- Swift 3 S3-471-394Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Ultrabook:Grey
Display diagonal
- Aspire ES1-572-397W Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Swift 3 S3-471-394Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Ultrabook:35.6 cm (14")
Internal memory
- Aspire ES1-572-397W Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:8 GB
- Swift 3 S3-471-394Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Ultrabook:4 GB
Internal memory type
- Aspire ES1-572-397W Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:DDR3L-SDRAM
- Swift 3 S3-471-394Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Ultrabook:DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots
- Aspire ES1-572-397W Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
- Swift 3 S3-471-394Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Ultrabook:1x SO-DIMM
Total storage capacity
- Aspire ES1-572-397W Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:256 GB
- Swift 3 S3-471-394Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Ultrabook:128 GB
SSD capacity
- Aspire ES1-572-397W Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:256 GB
- Swift 3 S3-471-394Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Ultrabook:128 GB

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Comparison of ES1-572-397W, S3-471-394Z
144 specifications	A Acer Aspire ES1-572-397W Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop Model ES1-572-397W View product	B Acer Swift 3 S3-471-394Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Ultrabook Model S3-471-394Z View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Ultrabook
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model	i3-6100U	i3-6100U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus type	QPI	QPI
Stepping	D1	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	1916	1916
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Docking connector	No	No
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux Linpus	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK ID	88180	88180
Processor code	SR2EU	SR2EU
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3220 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	341 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	236.6 mm
HeightDiffers	25.4 mm	18 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.46 cm	1.79 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.46 cm	1.79 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	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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