Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Pavilion 15-bc074nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

124specifications compared
57differ
67identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Pavilion 15-bc074nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Pavilion 15-bc074nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Silver
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Pavilion 15-bc074nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Pavilion 15-bc074nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Pavilion 15-bc074nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Pavilion 15-bc074nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Pavilion 15-bc074nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Pavilion 15-bc074nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-30BC, 15-bc074nd
172 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-30BC View product	B HP Pavilion 15-bc074nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model 15-bc074nd View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6006U	i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	D1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
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	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91157	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR2UW	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	61.5 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	120 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power on
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	253 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	24.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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