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Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37VP Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 74identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37VP Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37VP Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey, Silver
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:Silver
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37VP Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37VP Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37VP Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:No
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37VP Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37VP Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-37VP Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-4012Y
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:i7-4710MQ

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181 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverSilver
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4012Yi7-4710MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs11.5 W47 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers60 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+Flash
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one60 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 840M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4200Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4020x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBeats Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7660878931
Processor codeDiffersSR1C7SR1PQ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers2850 mAh62 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.55 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers298 mm416 mm
DepthDiffers205.4 mm274.4 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm30.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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