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Acer Aspire E E5-774G-70ZM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 82identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire E E5-774G-70ZM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire E E5-774G-70ZM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Black
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • Aspire E E5-774G-70ZM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire E E5-774G-70ZM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire E E5-774G-70ZM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire E E5-774G-70ZM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire E E5-774G-70ZM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire E E5-774G-70ZM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of E5-774G-70ZM, SA5-271P-59ZK
156 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
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
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersOPIQPI
SteppingDiffersH0D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.4 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
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® GTX 950MNot available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59161916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — 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 quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545188193
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZVSR2EY
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers62
Battery capacityDiffers62.2 Wh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs9.5 h8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.3 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers33.1 mm15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.76 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.31 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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