Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-643M Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS X554LA-XO840T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Laptop

127specifications compared
46differ
81identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-643M Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- X554LA-XO840T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-643M Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- X554LA-XO840T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-643M Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
- X554LA-XO840T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-643M Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- X554LA-XO840T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-643M Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- X554LA-XO840T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Laptop:No
HD type
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-643M Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
- X554LA-XO840T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Laptop:Not supported
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-643M Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
- X554LA-XO840T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-643M Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
- X554LA-XO840T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of SW5-271-643M, X554LA-XO840T
172 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-643M Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-271-643M View product	B ASUS X554LA-XO840T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Laptop Model X554LA-XO840T View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
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	Not supported
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ M	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	M-5Y10c	i3-5010U
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1234	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.5 W	10 W
TjunctionDiffers	95 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)	2x4, 4x1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	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
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5300	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	800 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x161E	0x1616
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85234	84697
Processor codeDiffers	SR23C	SR23Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	30 x 16.5 mm	40 x 24x 1.3 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	37 Wh
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 currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL;TUV;KCC;NCC;CE Marking Compliance ;BSMI ;CCC;CB;EPEAT;EU Flower;Energy star
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	317 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	220.6 mm	256 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one	9.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.65 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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