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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-500G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI Workstation WT72-6QLE332H21ECC Intel® Xeon® E3 v5 E3-1505MV5 Mobile workstation

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 64identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • Black, Silver
    • Black
  • 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
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 3:2
    • 16:9
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Xeon® E3 v5

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Acer

Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-500G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

Model SA5-271-500G

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MSI

Workstation WT72-6QLE332H21ECC Intel® Xeon® E3 v5 E3-1505MV5 Mobile workstation

Model WT72-6QLE332H21ECC

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Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Mobile workstation
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Xeon® E3 v5
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200UE3-1505MV5
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Xeon E3-1500M v5
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
ECC supported by processorDiffersNoYes
Processor generationKnown for one6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one4 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
SSD interfaceDiffersSATA IIIM.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNo
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® M4000M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics P530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191D
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixels
Network3 differ
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 versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers16
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
DVI portKnown for oneNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel CM236
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819389608
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2FN
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers29
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm48 mm
Height (front)Known for one4 cm
Height (rear)Known for one4.8 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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