Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-604B Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Chromebook 11-2100nd Intel® Celeron® N2840

102specifications compared
56differ
46identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-604B Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Chromebook 11-2100nd Intel® Celeron® N2840:Chromebook
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-604B Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Chromebook 11-2100nd Intel® Celeron® N2840:White
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-604B Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Chromebook 11-2100nd Intel® Celeron® N2840:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-604B Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
- Chromebook 11-2100nd Intel® Celeron® N2840:29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-604B Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- Chromebook 11-2100nd Intel® Celeron® N2840:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-604B Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Chromebook 11-2100nd Intel® Celeron® N2840:No
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-604B Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
- Chromebook 11-2100nd Intel® Celeron® N2840:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-604B Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):M-5Y10a
- Chromebook 11-2100nd Intel® Celeron® N2840:N2840

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Comparison of SW5-271-604B, 11-2100nd
156 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-604B Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-271-604B View product	B HP Chromebook 11-2100nd Intel® Celeron® N2840 Model 11-2100nd View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Chromebook
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ M	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	M-5Y10a	N2840
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.58 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	2.16 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1170
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series	Intel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Bay Trail
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	7.5 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x4	1x4
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	16 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	Flash
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
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
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5300	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	100 MHz	311 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	792 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	800 MHz	792 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.2/12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	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
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	ChromeOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	83611	82103
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR1YJ
Processor package sizeDiffers	30 x 16.5 mm	25 x 27 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x, VT-d	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	36 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power on
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	1.3 kg
WidthDiffers	317 mm	300 mm
DepthDiffers	220.6 mm	205.7 mm
HeightDiffers	16.5 mm	20.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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