Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 15 2540-58VF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1)

123specifications compared
39differ
84identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Extensa 15 2540-58VF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Extensa 15 2540-58VF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Extensa 15 2540-58VF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Extensa 15 2540-58VF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Extensa 15 2540-58VF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Extensa 15 2540-58VF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Extensa 15 2540-58VF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Processor family
- Extensa 15 2540-58VF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of 2540-58VF, SA5-271-30BC
159 specifications	A Acer Extensa 15 2540-58VF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model 2540-58VF View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-30BC View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD	Quad HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i3-6006U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2 GHz
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Skylake
SteppingDiffers	H0	D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 520
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	1916
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Processor special features3 differ
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	91157
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZU	SSSR2UW
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	8 h
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	381.8 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	24.6 mm	15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.46 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.46 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	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	Yes
Electronic compassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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