Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-774G-53SP Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1)

120specifications compared
42differ
78identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire E E5-774G-53SP Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Aspire E E5-774G-53SP Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire E E5-774G-53SP Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Aspire E E5-774G-53SP Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire E E5-774G-53SP Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Aspire E E5-774G-53SP Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD+
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Panel type
- Aspire E E5-774G-53SP Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:TFT
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire E E5-774G-53SP Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of E5-774G-53SP, SA5-271P-35BD
163 specifications	A Acer Aspire E E5-774G-53SP Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model E5-774G-53SP View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-35BD View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Quad HD
Panel typeDiffers	TFT	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i3-6006U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	H0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	1916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	91157
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZU	SSSR2UW
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	2
Battery capacityDiffers	2800 mAh	37 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Standby timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4870 day(s)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	45 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	423.3 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	281.9 mm	201.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.76 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.31 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	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
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business

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