Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37KS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V3-371-36J3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop

119specifications compared
48differ
71identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37KS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Aspire V3-371-36J3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37KS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Aluminium, Grey
- Aspire V3-371-36J3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:White
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37KS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Aspire V3-371-36J3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37KS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
- Aspire V3-371-36J3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37KS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- Aspire V3-371-36J3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37KS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Aspire V3-371-36J3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:No
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37KS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire V3-371-36J3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37KS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-4012Y
- Aspire V3-371-36J3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:i3-5005U

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Comparison of SW5-171-37KS, V3-371-36J3
168 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37KS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-171-37KS View product	B Acer Aspire V3-371-36J3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop Model V3-371-36J3 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Aluminium, Grey	White
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4012Y	i3-5005U
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
SteppingDiffers	D0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	11.5 W	15 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	2x4, 4x1
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	60 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	60 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD
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 interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4200	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x402	0x1616
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features7 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	76608	84695
Processor codeDiffers	SR1C7	SR27G
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	40 x 24x 1.3 mm
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	2850 mAh	3315 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.55 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	298 mm	327 mm
DepthDiffers	205.4 mm	228 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	19.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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