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Acer Predator 17 X GX-791-70D3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 77identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-70D3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-70D3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Black
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-70D3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-70D3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-70D3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-70D3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-70D3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-70D3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of GX-791-70D3, SA5-271-725P
156 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6820HKi7-6500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6800 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 memoryDiffers32 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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.51 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 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
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896988194
Processor codeDiffersSR2FLSR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers82
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs3 h8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers330 W45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4.55 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers45 mm15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one4.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

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