Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 17 GX-791-75YL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

131specifications compared
56differ
75identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Predator 17 GX-791-75YL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Laptop
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Predator 17 GX-791-75YL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Predator 17 GX-791-75YL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Predator 17 GX-791-75YL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2560 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Predator 17 GX-791-75YL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:No
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Predator 17 GX-791-75YL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Full HD
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Processor model
- Predator 17 GX-791-75YL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:i7-6820HK
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-6500U
Processor cores
- Predator 17 GX-791-75YL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:4
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2

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Comparison of GX-791-75YL, SA5-271P-728C
177 specifications	A Acer Predator 17 GX-791-75YL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop Model GX-791-75YL View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-728C View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Quad HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6820HK	i7-6500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
SteppingDiffers	R0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	8 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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.51 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
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 interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980	Not available
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 IDDiffers	0x191B	1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200 pixels
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
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
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
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM170	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88969	88194
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FL	SR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 X 24 mm
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	2
Battery capacityDiffers	88 Wh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	330 W	45 W
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	4.55 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	321.5 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	4.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.97 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	ACPI 5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source

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