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Acer Predator 17 G9-792-79UO Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 85identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Predator 17 G9-792-79UO Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 G9-792-79UO Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • Predator 17 G9-792-79UO Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-792-79UO Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Predator 17 G9-792-79UO Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Predator 17 G9-792-79UO Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Predator 17 G9-792-79UO Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-792-79UO Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71NX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-6500U

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Comparison of G9-792-79UO, SA5-271-71NX
164 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-6500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingDiffersR0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 4x1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one6 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B1916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896788194
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers82
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs7 h8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4.2 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm292 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers39.7 mm15.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.2 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.1 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 mm

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