Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31TG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop

132specifications compared
46differ
86identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31TG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31TG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Blue
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31TG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31TG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31TG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:No
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31TG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31TG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31TG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SA5-271-31TG, UX550VD-BN010T
172 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31TG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-31TG View product	B ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop Model UX550VD-BN010T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Blue
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Royal Blue
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	2160 x 1440 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Quad HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	i7-7500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 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	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
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 configurationsDiffers	1x4, 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
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	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 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	1916	0x5916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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 LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
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 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	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 versionDiffers	1.00	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® 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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	95451
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR2ZV
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	8
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	73 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	14 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	120 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	365 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	251 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	18.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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