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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-356H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-425FR

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 66identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Laptop
  • Form factor
    • Convertible (Detachable)
    • Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • 30.5 cm (12")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 2160 x 1440 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • HD type
    • Quad HD
    • Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 3:2
    • 16:9
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i7

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Acer

Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-356H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

Model SA5-271-356H

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MSI

GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-425FRView product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-6100Ui7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-6100 seriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356
SteppingKnown for oneD1
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
CUDAKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneYes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for one8 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818097185
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2EU
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh51 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers292 mm419.9 mm
DepthDiffers200 mm287.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.98 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.2 cm
HeightKnown for one15.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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