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Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Spectre x2 12-a024tu Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 91identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • Spectre x2 12-a024tu Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
  • Display resolution
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Spectre x2 12-a024tu Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Spectre x2 12-a024tu Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Spectre x2 12-a024tu Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
  • Processor family
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
    • Spectre x2 12-a024tu Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m3
  • Processor generation
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Spectre x2 12-a024tu Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
  • Processor model
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-7200U
    • Spectre x2 12-a024tu Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):m3-6Y30
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3.1 GHz
    • Spectre x2 12-a024tu Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):2.2 GHz

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187 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Um3-6Y30
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz0.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1515
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core m3-6Y series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
SteppingDiffersH0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W4.5 W
Configurable TDP-upDiffers25 W7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W3.8 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1210
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1
System bus rateKnown for one4 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1866 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 515
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x191E
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Camera2 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs2 MP5 MP
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs5 MP8 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1600 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544388198
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR2EN
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm20 X 16.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh42 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one10.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WeightDiffers1.27 kg1.19 kg
WidthDiffers292.9 mm303 mm
DepthDiffers201.8 mm209 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm13.1 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Differs920 g820 g
Width (tablet mode)Differs29.3 cm30.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Differs20.2 cm20.9 cm
Height (tablet mode)Differs9.6 mm8 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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