Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-31RA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS R540LJ-DM359T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U

109specifications compared
56differ
53identical
64known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-31RA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- R540LJ-DM359T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-31RA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- R540LJ-DM359T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:White
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-31RA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- R540LJ-DM359T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-31RA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- R540LJ-DM359T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-31RA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- R540LJ-DM359T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:No
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-31RA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- R540LJ-DM359T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-31RA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-6100U
- R540LJ-DM359T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:i3-4005U
Processor frequency
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-31RA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.3 GHz
- R540LJ-DM359T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:1.7 GHz

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Comparison of SA5-271-31RA, R540LJ-DM359T
173 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-31RA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-31RA View product	B ASUS R540LJ-DM359T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Model R540LJ-DM359T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	White
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	i3-4005U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI
SteppingKnown for one	D1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	4x1, 1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Proximity sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features10 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	75105
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2EU	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	BIOS, HDD, User
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	381.4 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	251.5 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 Wh

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