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Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60QB Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Extensa 15 X2510G-39P8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M Windows 8.1 Black

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  • 50differ
  • 42identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60QB Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Extensa 15 X2510G-39P8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M Windows 8.1 Black:Laptop
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60QB Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Extensa 15 X2510G-39P8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M Windows 8.1 Black:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60QB Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
    • Extensa 15 X2510G-39P8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M Windows 8.1 Black:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60QB Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Extensa 15 X2510G-39P8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M Windows 8.1 Black:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60QB Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Extensa 15 X2510G-39P8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M Windows 8.1 Black:No
  • HD type
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60QB Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
    • Extensa 15 X2510G-39P8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M Windows 8.1 Black:HD
  • LED backlight
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60QB Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Extensa 15 X2510G-39P8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M Windows 8.1 Black:No
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-60QB Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
    • Extensa 15 X2510G-39P8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M Windows 8.1 Black:Intel® Core™ i3

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150 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31.8 cm (12.5")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
LED backlightDiffersYesNo
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ MIntel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ m-5xxx4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersM-5Y10ai3-4005U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core M-5Y Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs4.5 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers95 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1210
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2, 1x44x1, 1x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers60 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one60 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 820M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5300Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers100 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs800 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0xA16
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2/12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8.1Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8361175105
Processor package sizeDiffers30 x 16.5 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh2500 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.4 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers317 mm381.6 mm
DepthDiffers220.6 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers16.5 mm26.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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