Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire S 13 S5-371-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1)

122specifications compared
37differ
85identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Full HD
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Processor family
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of S5-371-522U, SA5-271P-35BD
159 specifications	A Acer Aspire S 13 S5-371-522U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model S5-371-522U View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35BD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-35BD View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Quad HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i3-6006U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	H0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	128 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	900 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 IDDiffers	0x5916	1916
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 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) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	0.00	0.00
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® 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® 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 Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	91157
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZU	SSSR2UW
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery capacityDiffers	45 Wh	37 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	11 h	8 h
Standby timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4870 day(s)
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.42 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	327 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	14.6 mm	15.9 mm
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Enterprise, Small Business	Home office, Small Business
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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