Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-15H8 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-171-83R2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y

84specifications compared
51differ
33identical
86known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-15H8 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-171-83R2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:Grey, Silver
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-15H8 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-171-83R2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:Slate
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-15H8 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-171-83R2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-15H8 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-171-83R2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-15H8 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-171-83R2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:16:9
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-15H8 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-171-83R2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-15H8 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):Z3735F
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-171-83R2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:i5-4202Y
Processor cores
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-15H8 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1):4
- Aspire Switch 10 SW5-171-83R2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y:2

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Comparison of SW5-012-15H8, SW5-171-83R2
170 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-15H8 Intel Atom® Z3735F Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-012-15H8 View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-171-83R2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Model SW5-171-83R2 View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Grey, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Slate
Product typeKnown for one	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	25.6 cm (10.1")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	Z3735F	i5-4202Y
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	1.83 GHz	2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.33 GHz	1.6 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 operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom Z3700 Series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Haswell
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
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	4.5 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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Total storage capacityKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
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	1.74 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
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD Graphics 4200
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	646 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	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 connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features18 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 Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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 VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)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® 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® 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	No
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80274	76610
Processor codeDiffers	SR1UB	SR190
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	5700 mAh	2850 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	18 W	45 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.17 kg	850 g
WidthDiffers	261.6 mm	298 mm
DepthDiffers	177.1 mm	192.4 mm
HeightDiffers	8.9 mm	10.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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