Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Pavilion 14-n280tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

124specifications compared
59differ
65identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Pavilion 14-n280tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- Pavilion 14-n280tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:White
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Pavilion 14-n280tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Pavilion 14-n280tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Pavilion 14-n280tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Pavilion 14-n280tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:No
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Pavilion 14-n280tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Pavilion 14-n280tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SA5-271-36V5, 14-n280tx
174 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-36V5 View product	B HP Pavilion 14-n280tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop Model 14-n280tx View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	White
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	i5-4200U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	D1	C0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	96 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	96 GB	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	AMD Radeon HD 8670M
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 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0xA16
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Ubuntu Linux
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	75459
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR170
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2.03 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	347 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	239 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	22.5 mm
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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