Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30MS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS ROG G752VS-XB72K-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK

134specifications compared
60differ
74identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30MS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- ROG G752VS-XB72K-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30MS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- ROG G752VS-XB72K-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:Black, Grey, Orange
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30MS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- ROG G752VS-XB72K-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30MS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- ROG G752VS-XB72K-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30MS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- ROG G752VS-XB72K-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30MS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- ROG G752VS-XB72K-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30MS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- ROG G752VS-XB72K-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30MS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- ROG G752VS-XB72K-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-30MS, G752VS-XB72K-HID4
183 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-30MS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-30MS View product	B ASUS ROG G752VS-XB72K-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Model G752VS-XB72K-HID4 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black, Grey, Orange
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	i7-6820HK
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	D1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	64 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, MMC
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
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 LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel CM236
Repairability indexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	88969
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR2FL
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	8
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	90 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	230 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.8 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.5 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	4.4 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	334 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	53 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	900 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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