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Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-54J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-564Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 92identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-54J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-564Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-54J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-564Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
  • Form factor
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-54J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-564Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-54J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-564Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-54J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-564Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2560 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-54J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-564Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-54J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD+
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-564Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-54J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-564Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of A517-51G-54J9, SA5-271-564Z
171 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHD+Quad HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersOPIQPI
SteppingDiffersH0D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.4 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX130Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59161916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1600 x 1200 pixels
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544388193
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR2EY
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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