Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

134specifications compared
58differ
76identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:Laptop
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:Black
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
Form factor
- Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:53.3 cm (21")
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:2560 x 1080 pixels
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:No
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:WFHD
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:21:9
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of GX21-71-746S, SA5-271P-52T9
186 specifications	A Acer Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop Model GX21-71-746S View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-52T9 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	53.3 cm (21")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1080 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	WFHD	Quad HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	21:9	3:2
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7820HK	i5-6200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.9 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-7800 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	QPI
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, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8	1x4, 4x1
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	8 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	4 x 16 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	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	512 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
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	2	1
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 SLI	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5X	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	1916
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
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
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® CM238	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	UK English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features4 differ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97464	88193
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2EY
Battery3 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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	8.5 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	568 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	314.5 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	83.3 mm	15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	6.88 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	8.32 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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