Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31U2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS ROG G701VO-GC007T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop

119specifications compared
54differ
65identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31U2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- ROG G701VO-GC007T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31U2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- ROG G701VO-GC007T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Metallic, Silver
Form factor
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31U2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- ROG G701VO-GC007T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31U2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- ROG G701VO-GC007T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31U2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- ROG G701VO-GC007T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31U2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- ROG G701VO-GC007T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:No
HD type
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31U2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2K Ultra HD
- ROG G701VO-GC007T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31U2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- ROG G701VO-GC007T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-31U2, G701VO-GC007T
155 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-31U2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-31U2 View product	B ASUS ROG G701VO-GC007T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop Model G701VO-GC007T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Metallic, Silver
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	2K Ultra HD	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
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
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	32 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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	512 GB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	2
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
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
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel CM236
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
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
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	93 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
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	9.5 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	3.8 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	429 mm
DepthDiffers	200.7 mm	309 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 cm
HeightKnown for one	15.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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