Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS ROG GX800VH-GY001T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK

127specifications compared
56differ
71identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- ROG GX800VH-GY001T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- ROG GX800VH-GY001T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:Black, Grey
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- ROG GX800VH-GY001T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- ROG GX800VH-GY001T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- ROG GX800VH-GY001T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- ROG GX800VH-GY001T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- ROG GX800VH-GY001T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:4K Ultra HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- ROG GX800VH-GY001T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-5032, GX800VH-GY001T
161 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-5032 View product	B ASUS ROG GX800VH-GY001T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Model GX800VH-GY001T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black, Grey
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	4K Ultra HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i7-6820HK
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	D1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	64 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.53 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	3
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MMC, SD
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 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	0x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel CM236
Repairability indexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
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-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	88969
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2FL
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	8
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	76 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	330 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.9 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.5 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	5.7 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	458 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	338 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	45.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Docking station includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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