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Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook Pro N580VD-DM159T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 74identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Vivobook Pro N580VD-DM159T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • Vivobook Pro N580VD-DM159T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:Gold, Metallic
  • Form factor
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Vivobook Pro N580VD-DM159T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Vivobook Pro N580VD-DM159T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Vivobook Pro N580VD-DM159T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Vivobook Pro N580VD-DM159T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:No
  • HD type
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Vivobook Pro N580VD-DM159T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:4K Ultra HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-57T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Vivobook Pro N580VD-DM159T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:16:9

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Comparison of SW512-52-57T9, N580VD-DM159T
175 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGold, Metallic
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD4K Ultra 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
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneH0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x591B
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1600 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175
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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544397185
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZUUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh47 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one10.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, Energy star
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.27 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers292.9 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers201.8 mm256 mm
HeightDiffers9.6 mm19.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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