Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-11RC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1)

121specifications compared
49differ
72identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-11RC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-11RC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1200 pixels
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-11RC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-11RC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-11RC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Z3735F
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-4012Y
Processor cores
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-11RC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):4
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):2
Processor frequency
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-11RC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):1.33 GHz
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):1.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-11RC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):2 MB
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):3 MB

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Comparison of SW5-012-11RC, SW5-171-3371
165 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-11RC Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-012-11RC View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-171-3371 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Detachable)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	25.6 cm (10.1")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	Z3735F	i3-4012Y
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.33 GHz	1.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 592	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom Z3700 Series	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Haswell
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.5 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Differs	2.2 W	6 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	1.83 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	564 GB	60 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+Flash	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MicroSD (TransFlash)
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
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 modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	311 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	850 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x402
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	646 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
Micro HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable BitDiffers	No	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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 Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80274	76608
Processor codeDiffers	SR1UB	SR1C7
Processor package sizeDiffers	17 x 17 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	5700 mAh	2850 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	18 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	1.55 kg
WidthDiffers	261.6 mm	298 mm
DepthDiffers	177.1 mm	205.4 mm
HeightDiffers	8.9 mm	25 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	585 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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