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Acer Aspire ES1-572-57AQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-397P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 88identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire ES1-572-57AQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-397P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Form factor
    • Aspire ES1-572-57AQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-397P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire ES1-572-57AQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-397P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire ES1-572-57AQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-397P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire ES1-572-57AQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-397P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire ES1-572-57AQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-397P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire ES1-572-57AQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-397P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
  • Processor family
    • Aspire ES1-572-57AQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-397P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of ES1-572-57AQ, SA5-271-397P
161 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDQuad HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui3-6100U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersOPIQPI
SteppingDiffersH0D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-6100 series
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 one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB96 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
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
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source96 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59161916
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP2 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
Network2 differ
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544388180
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR2EU
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs6.5 h8 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers381.8 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers24.6 mm15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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