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Acer Aspire E E5-774G-72BQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 86identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire E E5-774G-72BQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U 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-72BQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U 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-72BQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U 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-72BQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U 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-72BQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U 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-72BQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire E E5-774G-72BQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Panel type
    • Aspire E E5-774G-72BQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:TFT
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS

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Comparison of E5-774G-72BQ, SA5-271P-59ZK
162 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display6 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 typeDiffersTFTIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-6200 series
Bus typeDiffersOPIQPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 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 dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
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
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488193
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2EY
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.3 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm201.4 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15.9 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
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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