Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Pavilion x360 14-ba115tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1)

135specifications compared
40differ
95identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Pavilion x360 14-ba115tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Gold
Form factor
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Pavilion x360 14-ba115tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Pavilion x360 14-ba115tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Pavilion x360 14-ba115tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Pavilion x360 14-ba115tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Pavilion x360 14-ba115tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- Pavilion x360 14-ba115tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Pavilion x360 14-ba115tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SW512-52P-7121, 14-ba115tu
195 specifications	A Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-7121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52P-7121 View product	B HP Pavilion x360 14-ba115tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 14-ba115tu View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Gold
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silk gold
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Folder)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
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 glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Edge to Edge Glass
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory1 differ
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 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
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
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1600 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	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
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
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
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Italian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Drivers includedKnown 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
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Sure ConnectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP 3D DriveGuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Audio BoostKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Audio SwitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP ePrintKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Recovery ManagerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Support AssistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP DocumentationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP ImagepadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Wide Vision HD
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	10.5 h	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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.27 kg	1.63 kg
WidthDiffers	292.9 mm	334.8 mm
DepthDiffers	201.8 mm	226.9 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	19.9 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	29.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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