Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3UK Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5S2 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1)

142specifications compared
15differ
127identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3UK Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m5
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5S2 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3UK Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m5
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5S2 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor model
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3UK Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):m5-6Y54
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5S2 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):m3-6Y30
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3UK Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):2.7 GHz
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5S2 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):2.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3UK Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):1.1 GHz
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5S2 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):0.9 GHz
Processor series
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3UK Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Core m5-6Y Series
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5S2 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Core m3-6Y series
Configurable TDP-down
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3UK Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):3.5 W
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5S2 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):3.8 W
Internal memory
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3UK Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):8 GB
- Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5S2 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):4 GB

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Comparison of SW7-272-M3UK, SW7-272-M5S2
145 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M3UK Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW7-272-M3UK View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 12 S SW7-272-M5S2 Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW7-272-M5S2 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	31.8 cm (12.5")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ m5	Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ m5	6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor modelDiffers	m5-6Y54	m3-6Y30
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.1 GHz	0.9 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1515	BGA 1515
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core m5-6Y Series	Intel Core m3-6Y series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	D1	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up	7 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.5 W	3.8 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	10	10
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3L-SDRAM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 515	Intel® HD Graphics 515
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	850 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	0x191E	0x191E
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
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 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Micro HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
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 HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) 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	1.00	1.00
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® Built-in Visuals Technology	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® 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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88202	88198
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EM	SR2EN
Processor package size	20 X 16.5 mm	20 X 16.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
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	4420 mAh	4420 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	1.4 kg	1.4 kg
Width	313.4 mm	313.4 mm
Depth	206.1 mm	206.1 mm
Height	17.3 mm	17.3 mm
Weight (tablet mode)	800 g	800 g
Width (tablet mode)	31.3 cm	31.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)	20.4 cm	20.4 cm
Height (tablet mode)	7.85 mm	7.85 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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