Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch vs Lenovo 500 15

136specifications compared
61differ
75identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch:Hybrid (2-in-1)
- 500 15:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch:Silver
- 500 15:Silver, White
Form factor
- Aspire Switch:Convertible (Detachable)
- 500 15:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch:29.5 cm (11.6")
- 500 15:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch:Yes
- 500 15:No
Processor family
- Aspire Switch:Intel® Core™ M
- 500 15:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch:Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
- 500 15:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire Switch:M-5Y10c
- 500 15:i5-6200U

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Comparison of SW5-173-62VC, 500 15
175 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch Model SW5-173-62VC View product	B Lenovo 500 15 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Silver, White
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500:1
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	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
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
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	628 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
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
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 W
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	4420 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.46 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	299.5 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	206.7 mm	265 mm
HeightDiffers	20.9 mm	24.6 mm
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
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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