Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-12A2 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS F551CA-SX304H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

106specifications compared
63differ
43identical
69known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-12A2 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- F551CA-SX304H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-12A2 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Aluminium, Grey
- F551CA-SX304H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-12A2 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- F551CA-SX304H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-12A2 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
- F551CA-SX304H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-12A2 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
- F551CA-SX304H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-12A2 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- F551CA-SX304H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:No
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-12A2 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- F551CA-SX304H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:16:9
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-12A2 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®
- F551CA-SX304H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of SW5-012-12A2, F551CA-SX304H
175 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-12A2 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-012-12A2 View product	B ASUS F551CA-SX304H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop Model F551CA-SX304H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Aluminium, Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	25.6 cm (10.1")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	Z3735F	i3-3217U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.33 GHz	1.8 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 1023
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom Z3700 Series	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
SteppingDiffers	C0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	1.83 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	2.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-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	4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MMC, SD
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	311 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	646 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS Premium Sound
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for one	HSPA+, WCDMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM70 Express
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8
Operating system architectureDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Processor special features21 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable BitDiffers	No	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80274	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR1UB	SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers	17 x 17 mm	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	5910 mAh	37 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	3.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	18 W	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	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.17 kg	2.15 kg
WidthDiffers	261.6 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	177.1 mm	251 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.09 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.66 cm
HeightKnown for one	8.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	585 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown 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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