Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire F F5-573G-79FL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1)

131specifications compared
59differ
72identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire F F5-573G-79FL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Laptop
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Aspire F F5-573G-79FL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire F F5-573G-79FL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Aspire F F5-573G-79FL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire F F5-573G-79FL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:No
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Aspire F F5-573G-79FL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Full HD
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire F F5-573G-79FL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:16:9
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Processor family
- Aspire F F5-573G-79FL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of F5-573G-79FL, SA5-271-38KT
178 specifications	A Acer Aspire F F5-573G-79FL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop Model F5-573G-79FL View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38KT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-38KT View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
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 typeDiffers	Full HD	Quad HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Processor15 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	i3-6100
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingDiffers	H0	S0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	51 W
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
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
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x1912
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
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
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
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown 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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95451	90729
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZV	SR2HG
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2015C
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	28.5 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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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