Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-78NB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Lenovo Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1)

133specifications compared
39differ
94identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch 5 SW512-52-78NB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- Switch 5 SW512-52-78NB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Switch 5 SW512-52-78NB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Switch 5 SW512-52-78NB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-78NB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 5 SW512-52-78NB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Switch 5 SW512-52-78NB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Switch 5 SW512-52-78NB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SW512-52-78NB, 530
187 specifications	A Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-78NB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52-78NB View product	B Lenovo Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 530 View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Folder)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7500U	i5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
SteppingDiffers	H0	Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage1 differ
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express 3.0
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x5917
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2 MP	1 MP
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1600 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Electronic compassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95451	124967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZV	SR3LA
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known 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
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	45 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	10.5 h	10 h
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.27 kg	1.67 kg
WidthDiffers	292.9 mm	328 mm
DepthDiffers	201.8 mm	229 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	17.6 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	920 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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