Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 17 G9-792-778N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1)

127specifications compared
55differ
72identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Predator 17 G9-792-778N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Predator 17 G9-792-778N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- Predator 17 G9-792-778N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Predator 17 G9-792-778N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Predator 17 G9-792-778N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Predator 17 G9-792-778N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:No
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Native aspect ratio
- Predator 17 G9-792-778N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16:9
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Processor family
- Predator 17 G9-792-778N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of G9-792-778N, SA5-271-38AJ
161 specifications	A Acer Predator 17 G9-792-778N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model G9-792-778N View product	B Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-38AJ View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	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
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700HQ	i3-6100
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.7 GHz
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	R0	S0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	51 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 °C
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	128 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
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	128 GB	128 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	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 530	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.7 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 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 IDDiffers	0x191B	0x1912
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
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
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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 AccessDiffers	Yes	No
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 versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
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)Differs	Yes	No
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 Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88967	90729
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FQ	SR2HG
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	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 Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2015C
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	2
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	4.2 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	424 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	322.6 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	40.6 mm	15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.96 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.96 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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