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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs ASUS ROG G502VT-FY092T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 75identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Convertible (Detachable)
    • ROG G502VT-FY092T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:30.5 cm (12")
    • ROG G502VT-FY092T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2160 x 1440 pixels
    • ROG G502VT-FY092T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Yes
    • ROG G502VT-FY092T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Quad HD
    • ROG G502VT-FY092T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:3:2
    • ROG G502VT-FY092T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:16:9
  • Processor model
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
    • ROG G502VT-FY092T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:i5-6300HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5011 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2
    • ROG G502VT-FY092T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:4

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Comparison of SA5-271-5011, G502VT-FY092T
158 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
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
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui5-6300HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequency2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCMMC, Memory Stick (MS), SD
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
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 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpad + Pointing StickTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388959
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2FP
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh64 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm23.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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