Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-774G-78NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-31HM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

136specifications compared
53differ
83identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire E E5-774G-78NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Laptop
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-31HM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Aspire E E5-774G-78NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-31HM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire E E5-774G-78NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-31HM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Aspire E E5-774G-78NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-31HM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire E E5-774G-78NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:No
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-31HM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Aspire E E5-774G-78NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:HD+
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-31HM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire E E5-774G-78NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:16:9
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-31HM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Processor family
- Aspire E E5-774G-78NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-31HM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of E5-774G-78NX, SA5-271P-31HM
171 specifications	A Acer Aspire E E5-774G-78NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop Model E5-774G-78NX View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-31HM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-31HM View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display5 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
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7500U	i3-6100U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	QPI
SteppingDiffers	H0	D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i3-6100 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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	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
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	1916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
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
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95451	88180
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZV	SR2EU
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	41.4 Wh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	5.5 h	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	423.3 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	281.9 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	33.1 mm	15.9 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
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

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