Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire ES1-521-62WL AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-50D7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 21identical
  • 106known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire ES1-521-62WL AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:Laptop
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-50D7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire ES1-521-62WL AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:Red
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-50D7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Aluminium, Black
  • Form factor
    • Aspire ES1-521-62WL AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:Clamshell
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-50D7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire ES1-521-62WL AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-50D7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire ES1-521-62WL AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-50D7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire ES1-521-62WL AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:No
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-50D7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire ES1-521-62WL AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:16:9
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-50D7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Aspire ES1-521-62WL AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:AMD
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-50D7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel

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Comparison of ES1-521-62WL, SA5-271P-50D7
165 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersRedAluminium, Black
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD A6Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersA6-6310i5-6200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSkylake
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
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
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
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 typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
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
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon R4Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R4Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1916
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11ad
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11ad
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothYesYes
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 & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadNoNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
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-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown 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
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88193
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2EY
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers32
Battery capacityDiffers3500 mAh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power45 W45 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers27.1 mm15.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.2 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.1 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stylus penKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source

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