Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-60MC Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS ROG G771JW-T7179T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop

125specifications compared
67differ
58identical
72known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-60MC Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- ROG G771JW-T7179T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-60MC Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- ROG G771JW-T7179T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-60MC Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- ROG G771JW-T7179T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-60MC Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
- ROG G771JW-T7179T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-60MC Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
- ROG G771JW-T7179T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-60MC Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- ROG G771JW-T7179T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:No
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-60MC Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
- ROG G771JW-T7179T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-60MC Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
- ROG G771JW-T7179T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SW5-173-60MC, G771JW-T7179T
197 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173-60MC Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-173-60MC View product	B ASUS ROG G771JW-T7179T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop Model G771JW-T7179T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ M	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	M-5Y10c	i7-4750HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1234	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Crystal Well
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	47 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	60 GB	1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	60 GB	512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MMC, 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 III
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5300	Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	800 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x161E	0xD26
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Premium
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	4
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) 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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85234	76087
Processor codeDiffers	SR23C	SR18J
Processor package sizeDiffers	30 x 16.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x, VT-d
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4550 mAh	56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	BIOS, HDD, User
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.46 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	299.5 mm	415 mm
DepthDiffers	206.7 mm	280 mm
HeightKnown for one	20.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	770 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	19.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	8.95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.04 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.56 cm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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