Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS X553MA-SX663H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop

124specifications compared
66differ
58identical
65known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- X553MA-SX663H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- X553MA-SX663H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
- X553MA-SX663H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- X553MA-SX663H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- X553MA-SX663H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:No
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
- X553MA-SX663H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):M-5Y10c
- X553MA-SX663H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:N3540
Processor cores
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- X553MA-SX663H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:4

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Comparison of SW5-271-61G9, X553MA-SX663H
189 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-271-61G9 View product	B ASUS X553MA-SX663H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop Model X553MA-SX663H View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
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
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
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ M	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	M-5Y10c	N3540
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	2.16 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1234	BGA 1170
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Bay Trail
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Differs	3.5 W	4.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)	1x4
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
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
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5300	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	313 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	800 MHz	896 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x161E	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	896 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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	10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Office 365
Processor special features20 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85234	82105
Processor codeDiffers	SR23C	SR1YW
Processor package sizeDiffers	30 x 16.5 mm	25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery life (max)Known for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standby timeKnown for one	3220 day(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	33 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
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.75 A
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	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	317 mm	280 mm
DepthDiffers	220.6 mm	252 mm
HeightDiffers	16.5 mm	25.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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