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Acer E5-771-33DK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 113specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 52identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • E5-771-33DK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Laptop
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • E5-771-33DK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Silver
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
  • Form factor
    • E5-771-33DK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • E5-771-33DK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • E5-771-33DK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • E5-771-33DK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:No
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Panel type
    • E5-771-33DK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:TFT
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS
  • Native aspect ratio
    • E5-771-33DK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:16:9
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of E5-771-33DK, SA5-271-78M8
169 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Grey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeDiffersTFTIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i36th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4005Ui7-6500U
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMIOPI
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1012
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 1x41x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA161916
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 10 Home
Processor special features10 differ
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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers0.001.00
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 Smart Response Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
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
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7510588194
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
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 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® 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
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2EZ
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs4 h8 h
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneACPI 4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm200 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm15.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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