Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-576G-56F9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 78identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire E E5-576G-56F9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire E E5-576G-56F9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Grey
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
  • Form factor
    • Aspire E E5-576G-56F9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire E E5-576G-56F9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire E E5-576G-56F9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire E E5-576G-56F9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire E E5-576G-56F9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:HD
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire E E5-576G-56F9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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167 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Grey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDQuad 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
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui7-6500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RSkylake
SteppingDiffersY0D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 4x1
Memory1 differ
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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
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
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59171916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces5 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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496788194
Processor codeDiffersSR3LASR2EZ
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 capacityDiffers2800 mAh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.23 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers30.2 mm15.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 g
Height (front)Known for one2.39 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.02 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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