Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P6 P648-M-59KW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Ultrabook vs Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

134specifications compared
37differ
97identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P6 P648-M-59KW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Ultrabook:Ultrabook
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- TravelMate P6 P648-M-59KW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Ultrabook:Black
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Aluminium, Black
Form factor
- TravelMate P6 P648-M-59KW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Ultrabook:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P6 P648-M-59KW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Ultrabook:35.6 cm (14")
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P6 P648-M-59KW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Ultrabook:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P6 P648-M-59KW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Ultrabook:No
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Panel type
- TravelMate P6 P648-M-59KW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Ultrabook:TFT
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate P6 P648-M-59KW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Ultrabook:16:9
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of P648-M-59KW, SA5-271-32DM
164 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P6 P648-M-59KW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Ultrabook Model P648-M-59KW View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-32DM View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ultrabook	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Aluminium, Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Panel typeDiffers	TFT	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i3-6100U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus type	QPI	QPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stepping	D1	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	MicroDrive, MicroSDXC
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	1916	1916
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
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
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	802.11ad	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	88180
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2EU
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery capacityDiffers	4850 mAh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.7 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	328.7 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	235.5 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	21.2 mm	15.9 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 included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Industrial	Unknown — not stated by the source

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