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Acer Aspire E E5-772G-5123 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

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  • 111specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 57identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire E E5-772G-5123 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black, Grey
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
  • Form factor
    • Aspire E E5-772G-5123 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire E E5-772G-5123 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire E E5-772G-5123 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire E E5-772G-5123 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire E E5-772G-5123 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire E E5-772G-5123 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:3:2
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire E E5-772G-5123 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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166 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad 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
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2QPI
SteppingDiffersC0D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 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
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
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
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
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
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — 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
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTouchpad + Pointing Stick
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Processor special features6 differ
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® 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 CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545988193
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0SSE4.1, 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
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers2520 mAh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers31.7 mm15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.75 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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