Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch vs Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1)

152specifications compared
12differ
140identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Switch:Titanium
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch:29.5 cm (11.6")
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
Wi-Fi standards
- Aspire Switch:802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Aspire Switch:1
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):0
Headphone outputs
- Aspire Switch:1
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):0
Battery technology
- Aspire Switch:Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells
- Aspire Switch:2
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):3
Battery capacity
- Aspire Switch:4420 mAh
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):3220 mAh

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Comparison of SW5-173-640L, SW5-271
162 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch Model SW5-173-640L View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-271 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Titanium	Black
Form factor	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Detachable)
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen type	Capacitive	Capacitive
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ M	Intel® Core™ M
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor model	M-5Y10c	M-5Y10c
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socket	BGA 1234	BGA 1234
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Processor codename	Broadwell	Broadwell
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	F0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency	1 GHz	1 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	6 W	6 W
Configurable TDP-down	3.5 W	3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.6 GHz	0.6 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	3.5 W	3.5 W
Tjunction	95 °C	95 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	128 GB	128 GB
SSD interface	SATA, SATA III	SATA, SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 5300	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	16 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	800 MHz	800 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.2/12	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.3	4.3
On-board graphics card ID	0x161E	0x161E
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports 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	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypad	No	No
Island-style keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK ID	85234	85234
Processor code	SR23C	SR23C
Processor package size	30 x 16.5 mm	30 x 16.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4420 mAh	3220 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.46 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	299.5 mm	317 mm
DepthDiffers	206.7 mm	220.6 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	16.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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