Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire F F5-573G-78DN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

130specifications compared
30differ
100identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire F F5-573G-78DN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire F F5-573G-78DN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Black
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
Form factor
- Aspire F F5-573G-78DN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire F F5-573G-78DN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Aspire F F5-573G-78DN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire F F5-573G-78DN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Panel type
- Aspire F F5-573G-78DN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:TFT
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire F F5-573G-78DN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:16:9
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of F5-573G-78DN, SA5-271-79G3
167 specifications	A Acer Aspire F F5-573G-78DN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop Model F5-573G-78DN View product	B Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-79G3 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeDiffers	TFT	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-6500U	i7-6500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequency	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stepping	D1	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	756 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	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 installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-ROM	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
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
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	1916	1916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
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
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
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	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	88194	88194
Processor code	SR2EZ	SR2EZ
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	2800 mAh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	285 mm	15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.85 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
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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