Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V3-572G-75CA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop

114specifications compared
45differ
69identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Aspire V3-572G-75CA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Aspire V3-572G-75CA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Silver
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Aspire V3-572G-75CA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
- Aspire V3-572G-75CA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- Aspire V3-572G-75CA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Aspire V3-572G-75CA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:No
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
- Aspire V3-572G-75CA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
- Aspire V3-572G-75CA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SW5-271-60A4, V3-572G-75CA
182 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-271-60A4 View product	B Acer Aspire V3-572G-75CA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop Model V3-572G-75CA View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ M	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	M-5Y10a	i7-5500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L3
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1168
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	95 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x4	4x1, 2x4
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 layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 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
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	60 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
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	60 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 840M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5300	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	100 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	800 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.2
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x1616
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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 quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	83611	85214
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers	30 x 16.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	7 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	3220 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	2.55 kg
WidthDiffers	317 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	220.6 mm	256 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.53 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.03 cm
HeightKnown for one	16.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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