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Acer TravelMate P6 P648M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51T4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 89identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • TravelMate P6 P648M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51T4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Form factor
    • TravelMate P6 P648M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51T4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P6 P648M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51T4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P6 P648M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51T4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P6 P648M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51T4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P6 P648M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51T4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • TravelMate P6 P648M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51T4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P6 P648M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51T4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of P648M, SA5-271-51T4
167 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-6200 series
Bus typeDiffersOPIQPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNot available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CUDA coresKnown for one384Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Home
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneWindows 7 ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488193
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2EY
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.7 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers328.7 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers235.5 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers21.2 mm15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.12 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.12 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, IndustrialUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneACPI 5.0Unknown — not stated by the source

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