Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) vs. Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) and Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) vs. Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Product Type Ultrabook Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.3 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.645 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet - 29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 0.96 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 0.96 cm / 920 g - tablet
29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 1.2 cm / 1.27 kg - tablet with keyboard
Weight 1.17 kg 920 g
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 12" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features Anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, One Glass Solution, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz -
Rated Speed 1866 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 2592 x 1944 (rear), 1600 x 1200 (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features - Wide angle lens, 1080p Full HD movie recording, 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 720p, 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec CX11852 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Wireless - Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Digitizer, touchpad, digital pen, detachable keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Volume control, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
OneLink+ connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (Always On)
LAN (on supplied adapter)
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC UHS-II) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, keyboard, Acer Active Pen
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, reset switch, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested Integrated stylus holder, LiquidLoop, built-in easel kickstand
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - 383S
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