Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-571P-371U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

121specifications compared
56differ
65identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire E E5-571P-371U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Laptop
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Aspire E E5-571P-371U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire E E5-571P-371U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Aspire E E5-571P-371U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
HD type
- Aspire E E5-571P-371U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:HD
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire E E5-571P-371U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:16:9
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Processor generation
- Aspire E E5-571P-371U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire E E5-571P-371U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:i3-4005U
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-6100U

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Comparison of E5-571P-371U, SA5-271-32FF
173 specifications	A Acer Aspire E E5-571P-371U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop Model E5-571P-371U View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-32FF View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	Quad HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4005U	i3-6100U
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1356
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D1
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 1x4	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	1916
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Rear cameraKnown 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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features10 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75105	88180
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2EU
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	2
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	30.3 mm	15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.53 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.03 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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