Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3639 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Switch V 10 SW5-017-16V8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1)

85specifications compared
34differ
51identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3639 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Stainless steel
- Switch V 10 SW5-017-16V8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3639 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Switch V 10 SW5-017-16V8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3639 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Switch V 10 SW5-017-16V8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3639 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Switch V 10 SW5-017-16V8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3639 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Switch V 10 SW5-017-16V8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®
Processor model
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3639 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-6100U
- Switch V 10 SW5-017-16V8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):x5-Z8350
Processor cores
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3639 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- Switch V 10 SW5-017-16V8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):4
Processor frequency
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3639 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.3 GHz
- Switch V 10 SW5-017-16V8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):1.44 GHz

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Comparison of SA5-271-3639, SW5-017-16V8
148 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3639 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-3639 View product	B Acer Switch V 10 SW5-017-16V8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-017-16V8 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Black
Form factor	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Detachable)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:10
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	x5-Z8350
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.44 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 592
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Atom x5 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Cherry Trail
Bus typeKnown for one	QPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	D1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	15 W	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
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.92 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	64 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	Flash
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 type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 400
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	500 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	1916	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™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® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	93361
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR2KT
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	17 x 17 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	2	2
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	3770 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	18 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.2 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	262 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	188 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	19.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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