Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61X7 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73JM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop

128specifications compared
61differ
67identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61X7 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73JM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Laptop
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61X7 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73JM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61X7 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73JM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:No
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61X7 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73JM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61X7 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73JM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61X7 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):M-5Y10c
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73JM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
Processor cores
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61X7 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73JM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61X7 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):4
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73JM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8

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Comparison of SW5-271-61X7, VN7-791G-73JM
174 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61X7 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-271-61X7 View product	B Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73JM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model VN7-791G-73JM View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Floating Slider)	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ M	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	M-5Y10c	i7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1234	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	47 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)Known for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)	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
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 8 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	2.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	Blu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
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	300 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	800 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x161E	0x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optimized Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
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)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	No	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AZERTY
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Internet Security Suite (60 days trial version), Microsoft office 2013 Trial version (30 days trial version)
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85234	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR23C	SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers	30 x 16.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one	3220 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	135 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	317 mm	423 mm
DepthDiffers	220.6 mm	293 mm
HeightDiffers	16.5 mm	25.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Yes	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

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