Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-64V2 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-54P5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop

140specifications compared
51differ
89identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-64V2 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-54P5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-64V2 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-54P5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-64V2 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-54P5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-64V2 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-54P5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-64V2 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-54P5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:No
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-64V2 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-54P5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:16:10
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-64V2 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-54P5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-64V2 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-54P5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SW5-271-64V2, VN7-571G-54P5
173 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-64V2 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-271-64V2 View product	B Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-54P5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop Model VN7-571G-54P5 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
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	1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ M	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	M-5Y10c	i5-5200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1234	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Broadwell	Broadwell
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	F0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	15 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-downDiffers	3.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.6 GHz	0.6 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	95 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
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	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	0
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
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5300	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	16 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
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 OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x161E	0x1616
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	GDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
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
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
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 Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85234	85212
Processor codeDiffers	SR23C	SR23Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	30 x 16.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	4450 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	317 mm	389.6 mm
DepthDiffers	220.6 mm	257.5 mm
HeightDiffers	16.5 mm	23.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.19 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.39 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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