Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E5-573G-5020 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 54identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire E5-573G-5020 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire E5-573G-5020 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Grey
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
  • Form factor
    • Aspire E5-573G-5020 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire E5-573G-5020 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire E5-573G-5020 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire E5-573G-5020 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire E5-573G-5020 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
  • Processor family
    • Aspire E5-573G-5020 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of E5-573G-5020, SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02
159 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Ui3-6100U
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1356
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-6100 series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2QPI
SteppingDiffersD0D1
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 520
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA161916
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101688180
Processor codeDiffersSR1EFSR2EU
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers29.2 mm15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.92 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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