Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36YQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS X555SJ-XO011T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop

114specifications compared
64differ
50identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36YQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- X555SJ-XO011T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36YQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- X555SJ-XO011T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36YQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- X555SJ-XO011T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36YQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- X555SJ-XO011T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36YQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- X555SJ-XO011T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36YQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- X555SJ-XO011T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36YQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- X555SJ-XO011T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36YQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- X555SJ-XO011T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-36YQ, X555SJ-XO011T
170 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36YQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-36YQ View product	B ASUS X555SJ-XO011T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop Model X555SJ-XO011T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	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® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	N3700
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1170
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Braswell
SteppingDiffers	D1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	6 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2, 1x4, 2x2, 2x1, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor generationKnown for one	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	QPI	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	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	96 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
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
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	8 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	Yes
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	1916	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	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Processor special features13 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	87261
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR29E
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	25 x 27 mm
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	37 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
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
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	256 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	25.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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