Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS N550JK-DB74T-HID2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ

98specifications compared
48differ
50identical
61known 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)
- N550JK-DB74T-HID2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- N550JK-DB74T-HID2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Grey, Stainless steel
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- N550JK-DB74T-HID2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
- N550JK-DB74T-HID2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
- N550JK-DB74T-HID2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
- N550JK-DB74T-HID2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):M-5Y10a
- N550JK-DB74T-HID2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:i7-4710HQ
Processor cores
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60A4 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- N550JK-DB74T-HID2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:4

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Comparison of SW5-271-60A4, N550JK-DB74T-HID2
159 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 ASUS N550JK-DB74T-HID2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Model N550JK-DB74T-HID2 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey, Stainless steel
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ M	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	M-5Y10a	i7-4710HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	47 W
TjunctionDiffers	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
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	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1364
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	60 GB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, MMC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5300	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	100 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	800 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12.0
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x416
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown 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® 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 Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	83611	78930
Processor package sizeDiffers	30 x 16.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR1PX
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	3220 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	120 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	317 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	220.6 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	16.5 mm	27.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM86
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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