Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-6571 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1)

123specifications compared
34differ
89identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-6571 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-6571 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-6571 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-6571 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor model
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-4012Y
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-6571 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):M-5Y10a
Processor frequency
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):1.5 GHz
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-6571 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):0.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):3 MB
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-6571 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):4 MB
Processor lithography
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):22 nm
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-6571 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):14 nm

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Comparison of SW5-171-3371, SW5-271-6571
163 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-3371 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-171-3371 View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-6571 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-271-6571 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Detachable)
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 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 ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ M
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4012Y	M-5Y10a
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	0.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1168	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	D0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	11.5 W	4.5 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	95 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x2, 1x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	60 GB	60 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	60 GB	60 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 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 4200	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	100 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	850 MHz	800 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x402	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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	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
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 connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology 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 TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	76608	83611
Processor codeKnown for one	SR1C7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	30 x 16.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityDiffers	2850 mAh	3220 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.55 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	298 mm	317 mm
DepthDiffers	205.4 mm	220.6 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	16.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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