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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37VQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-574D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 73identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Black, Grey
    • Black
  • Form factor
    • Convertible (Detachable)
    • Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • 30.5 cm (12")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • 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

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Acer

Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37VQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

Model SA5-271-37VQ

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Acer

Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-574D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop

Model VX5-591G-574D

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Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-6100Ui5-7300HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-6100 seriesIntel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneD1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.5 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers96 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers96 GB128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
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 IDDiffers19160x591B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MP
Rear cameraKnown for oneYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneYes
Orientation sensorKnown for oneYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneNo
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818097456
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2EU
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh52.5 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs8 h6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W135 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm389 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm265.5 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm28.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one900 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one29.2 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one20.1 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one9.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for one2.89 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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