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Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-5151 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

164specifications compared
13differ
151identical
1known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-5151 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-5151 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-5151 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-7200U
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-7500U
Processor boost frequency
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-5151 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3.1 GHz
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-5151 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.5 GHz
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-5151 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3 MB
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):4 MB
Configurable TDP-up frequency
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-5151 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.7 GHz
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.9 GHz
Total storage capacity
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-5151 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):256 GB
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):512 GB

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Comparison of SW512-52P-5151, SW512-52P-7121
165 specifications	A Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-5151 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52P-5151 View product	B Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52P-7121 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Detachable)
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	30.5 cm (12")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution	2160 x 1440 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen type	Capacitive	Capacitive
HD type	Quad HD	Quad HD
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	3:2	3:2
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i7-7500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	H0	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	0x5916	0x5916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	2 MP	2 MP
Front camera resolution	1600 x 1200 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Rear camera	Yes	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)	5 MP	5 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Electronic compass	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard language	Italian	Italian
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
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 Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	95451
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZU	SR2ZV
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 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
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	2	2
Battery capacity	4870 mAh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)	10.5 h	10.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	1.27 kg	1.27 kg
Width	292.9 mm	292.9 mm
Depth	201.8 mm	201.8 mm
Height	15.9 mm	15.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)	920 g	920 g
Width (tablet mode)	29.3 cm	29.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Differs	20.2 cm	29.3 cm
Height (tablet mode)	9.6 mm	9.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Stylus pen	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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