Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-84RW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 62differ
  • 81identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-84RW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-84RW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Black
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-84RW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-84RW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-84RW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:No
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-84RW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-84RW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171P-84RW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4202Y Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-4202Y
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ

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Comparison of SW5-171P-84RW, VN7-591G-74JF
186 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4202Yi7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs11.5 W47 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4.5 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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
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 source16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers628 GB1.25 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4200Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1200 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 source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers13
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
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1 ProWindows 8.1
Processor special features11 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 TechnologyDiffersYesNo
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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7661078934
Processor codeDiffersSR190SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers2850 mAh4450 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W135 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.66 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers298 mm389.6 mm
DepthDiffers192.4 mm257.5 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm23.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one850 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one29.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one19.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one1.05 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.19 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.39 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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