Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-65N8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1)

111specifications compared
59differ
52identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-65N8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Form factor
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-65N8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-65N8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-65N8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-65N8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
Processor model
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):3556U
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-65N8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):M-5Y10a
Processor threads
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-65N8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):4
Processor frequency
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):1.7 GHz
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-65N8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):0.8 GHz

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Comparison of R3-431T-P71M, SW5-271-65N8
154 specifications	A Acer Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model R3-431T-P71M View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-65N8 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-271-65N8 View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Convertible (Detachable)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ M
Processor modelDiffers	3556U	M-5Y10a
Processor threadsDiffers	2	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	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	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	1x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x2, 1x4
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	100 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	800 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
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
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces5 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
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Trackpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	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 Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	76621	83611
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	30 x 16.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	3560 mAh	3220 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	7.5 h	6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	45 W
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	342 mm	317 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	220.6 mm
HeightDiffers	23.8 mm	16.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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