Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch vs HP 820 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station + 3 year NBD Onsite Hardware Support

128specifications compared
58differ
70identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch:Hybrid (2-in-1)
- 820 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station + 3 year NBD Onsite Hardware Support:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch:Black, Grey
- 820 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station + 3 year NBD Onsite Hardware Support:Silver
Form factor
- Aspire Switch:Convertible (Detachable)
- 820 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station + 3 year NBD Onsite Hardware Support:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch:29.5 cm (11.6")
- 820 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station + 3 year NBD Onsite Hardware Support:31.8 cm (12.5")
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch:Yes
- 820 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station + 3 year NBD Onsite Hardware Support:No
HD type
- Aspire Switch:Not supported
- 820 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station + 3 year NBD Onsite Hardware Support:HD
Processor family
- Aspire Switch:Intel® Core™ M
- 820 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station + 3 year NBD Onsite Hardware Support:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch:Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
- 820 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station + 3 year NBD Onsite Hardware Support:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SW5-173-61WR, 820 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station + 3 year NBD Onsite Hardware Support
172 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch Model SW5-173-61WR View product	B HP 820 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station + 3 year NBD Onsite Hardware Support View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	31.8 cm (12.5")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Not supported	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ M	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	M-5Y10c	i5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1234	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Skylake
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QPI
SteppingDiffers	F0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	1 GHz	2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	6 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.6 GHz	0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	95 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5300	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	800 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x161E	1916
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Network2 differ
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 LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85234	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SR23C	SR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers	30 x 16.5 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4420 mAh	44 Wh
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.46 kg	1.26 kg
WidthDiffers	299.5 mm	311 mm
DepthDiffers	206.7 mm	218.9 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	18.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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