Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Transformer Book T100TAL-DK035B Intel Atom® Z3735D Hybrid (2-in-1)

75specifications compared
34differ
41identical
76known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Transformer Book T100TAL-DK035B Intel Atom® Z3735D Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
- Transformer Book T100TAL-DK035B Intel Atom® Z3735D Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- Transformer Book T100TAL-DK035B Intel Atom® Z3735D Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
- Transformer Book T100TAL-DK035B Intel Atom® Z3735D Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
- Transformer Book T100TAL-DK035B Intel Atom® Z3735D Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®
Processor model
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):M-5Y10a
- Transformer Book T100TAL-DK035B Intel Atom® Z3735D Hybrid (2-in-1):Z3735D
Processor cores
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- Transformer Book T100TAL-DK035B Intel Atom® Z3735D Hybrid (2-in-1):4
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-62XA Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):2 GHz
- Transformer Book T100TAL-DK035B Intel Atom® Z3735D Hybrid (2-in-1):1.83 GHz

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Comparison of SW5-271-62XA, T100TAL-DK035B
151 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 Transformer Book T100TAL-DK035B Intel Atom® Z3735D Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T100TAL-DK035B View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Form factor	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Detachable)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ M	Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	M-5Y10a	Z3735D
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.83 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	1.33 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series	Intel Atom Z3700 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Bay Trail
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	4.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	95 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x2, 1x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	64 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	Flash
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
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
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	100 MHz	311 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	800 MHz	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
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	646 MHz
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
4G standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTE
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	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® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown 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® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	83611	80272
Processor package sizeDiffers	30 x 16.5 mm	17 x 17 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	31 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	10 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	1.09 kg
WidthDiffers	317 mm	263 mm
DepthDiffers	220.6 mm	171 mm
HeightDiffers	16.5 mm	20.5 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	570 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.05 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 MP
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, GOST-R, RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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