Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 17 X GX-791-70KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop vs Acer SA5-271-31JU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

128specifications compared
57differ
71identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Predator 17 X GX-791-70KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Laptop
- SA5-271-31JU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Predator 17 X GX-791-70KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Black
- SA5-271-31JU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- Predator 17 X GX-791-70KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Clamshell
- SA5-271-31JU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Predator 17 X GX-791-70KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:43.2 cm (17")
- SA5-271-31JU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Predator 17 X GX-791-70KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:4096 x 2160 pixels
- SA5-271-31JU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Predator 17 X GX-791-70KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:No
- SA5-271-31JU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Native aspect ratio
- Predator 17 X GX-791-70KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:1.89:1
- SA5-271-31JU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Processor family
- Predator 17 X GX-791-70KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- SA5-271-31JU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of GX-791-70KE, SA5-271-31JU
174 specifications	A Acer Predator 17 X GX-791-70KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop Model GX-791-70KE View product	B Acer SA5-271-31JU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-31JU View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	4K Ultra HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	1.89:1	3:2
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6820HK	i3-6100U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1356
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	QPI
SteppingDiffers	R0	D1
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, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 4x1
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	96 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
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 speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	96 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980	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 modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	1916
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM170	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft office 2016 Trial	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88969	88180
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FL	SR2EU
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 X 24 mm
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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	2
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	330 W	45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	4.55 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	321.5 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	15.8 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	900 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.2 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.1 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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