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Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-88JV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1) vs GIGABYTE P55WV5-SL3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 70differ
  • 69identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-88JV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • P55WV5-SL3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-88JV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver, White
    • P55WV5-SL3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-88JV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • P55WV5-SL3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-88JV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
    • P55WV5-SL3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-88JV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • P55WV5-SL3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:No
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-88JV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
    • P55WV5-SL3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-88JV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • P55WV5-SL3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-88JV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-4202Y
    • P55WV5-SL3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ

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187 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, Silver, WhiteBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4202Yi7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1440
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersD0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs11.5 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4200Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.112.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4020x191B
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel HD GraphicsDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7661088967
Processor codeDiffersSR190SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — 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® 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
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers2955 mAh63 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W180 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.55 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers297 mm379.7 mm
DepthDiffers206 mm269.4 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.68 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 cm
HeightKnown for one25 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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