Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38U0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-793G-54HQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop

127specifications compared
54differ
73identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38U0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-793G-54HQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38U0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-793G-54HQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black, Silver
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38U0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-793G-54HQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38U0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-793G-54HQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38U0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-793G-54HQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38U0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-793G-54HQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38U0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-793G-54HQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38U0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-793G-54HQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-38U0, VN7-793G-54HQ
180 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38U0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-38U0 View product	B Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-793G-54HQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop Model VN7-793G-54HQ View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
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	Quad HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6006U	i5-7300HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	D1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 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 interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7680 x 4320 pixels
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CUDA coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	768
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
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 quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	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
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91157	97456
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SSSR2UW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacity	4870 mAh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	135 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
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
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	3.1 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	423 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	296 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	27.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.76 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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