Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS N55SF-SX236V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

83specifications compared
46differ
37identical
73known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- N55SF-SX236V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- N55SF-SX236V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Silver
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- N55SF-SX236V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
- N55SF-SX236V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- N55SF-SX236V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- N55SF-SX236V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:No
HD type
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
- N55SF-SX236V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:HD
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
- N55SF-SX236V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SW5-271-62XA, N55SF-SX236V
156 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-271-62XA View product	B ASUS N55SF-SX236V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model N55SF-SX236V View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 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 typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ M	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	M-5Y10a	i5-2430M
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 cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	32 nm
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Sandy Bridge
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	640 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), SD
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
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5300	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	100 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	800 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.2/12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
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	Yes
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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)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	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	83611	53450
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers	30 x 16.5 mm	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown 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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	56 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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 voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	317 mm	379 mm
DepthDiffers	220.6 mm	261 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.55 cm
HeightKnown for one	16.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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