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Acer Aspire Switch vs ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0235E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 78identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire Switch:Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0235E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Aspire Switch:Silver
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0235E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Grey
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch:Convertible (Detachable)
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0235E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0235E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Switch:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0235E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1980 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Switch:Yes
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0235E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Switch:Intel® Core™ M
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0235E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Switch:Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0235E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SW5-173-66EG, B8430UA-FA0235E
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Aspire Switch

Model SW5-173-66EG

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Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersSilverGrey
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1980 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ MIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ m-5xxx6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersM-5Y10ci7-6500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1234LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core M-5Y Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOPI
SteppingDiffersF0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs4.5 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers1 GHz2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upDiffers6 W25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers3.5 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.6 GHz0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers95 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffersx1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one3.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers60 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one60 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5300Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs800 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x161E1916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 7 Professional
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8523488194
Processor codeDiffersSR23CSR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers30 x 16.5 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4420 mAh48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.46 kg1.7 kg
WidthDiffers299.5 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers206.7 mm236 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.98 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.05 cm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Professional
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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