Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator Helios 300 G3-572-540C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38TK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

138specifications compared
56differ
82identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-540C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38TK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-540C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38TK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
Form factor
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-540C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38TK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-540C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38TK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-540C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38TK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-540C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:No
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38TK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-540C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Full HD
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38TK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-540C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:16:9
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38TK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of G3-572-540C, SA5-271-38TK
180 specifications	A Acer Predator Helios 300 G3-572-540C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop Model G3-572-540C View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38TK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-38TK View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7300HQ	i3-6100U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	QPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x4, 4x1
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1356
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D1
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
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	1.12 TB	96 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
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
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	96 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 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 630	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	1916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of microphonesKnown 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
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM175	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97456	88180
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2EU
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	9 h	8 h
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	45 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	390 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	26.8 mm	15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.67 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.67 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	900 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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